List of Dukedoms in Portugal

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There is a total of 28 dukedoms in Portugal. In the majority of cases, the title of Duke was attributed to members of high nobility, usually relatives of the Portuguese Royal Family, such as the second sons of monarchs.

There are exceptions, like António José de Ávila, who, although not having any relation to the Royal Family, was given the title of Duke of Ávila and Bolama.

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[edit] Dukedoms in Portugal

  • Noble Dukedoms
    • All of them can be inherited, but only some of them are titles "de juro e herdade" - this meant that the King was obliged to renew the title in its rightful heir. Only Aveiro, Lafões, Terceira, Palmela, Saldanha and Loulé were dukedoms de juro e herdade. Some of these dukes (Cadaval, Terceira and Saldanha) had "Honras de Parente" i.e. honours of being relative of the King.
  • List of the Portuguese noble dukedoms:
  • Before the Liberal Regime
    • Duque de Aveiro and Duque de Torres Novas (both extinct in 1759, after the execution of the last Duke for high treason against the state).The first duke was the elder son of the Duke of Coimbra, the sole surviving (but illegitimate) son of King John II, known as the perfect prince.
    • Duque de Caminha and Duque de Vila Real (both extinct for high treason for supporting the right of the Spanish Habsburg Kings to the Portuguese throne after the revolution of 1640]]
    • Duque do Cadaval, family Álvares Pereira de Mello, branch of the House of Braganza before they were Kings.
    • Duque de Lafões, families Bragança, Souza and Menezes. The first duke was an illegitimate son of King Pedro II of Portugal. Also Counts of Miranda and Marquis of Arronches (Sousa) and Counts of Cantanhede and Marquis of Marialva (Menezes) and also Dukes of Miranda do Corvo (Bragança).
    • Duque da Vitória (this title, meaning literally in Portuguese "Duke of the Victory", was given to Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington. Although hereditary, it was in practice a courtesy dukedom since their bearers were foreign citizens living out of Portugal).
  • After the Liberal Regime
    • Duque da Terceira, Descendants of San Fernando, King of Castille that reigned as Fernando III, by his son, Infante D. Manuel. Heads of the Portuguese branch of the Manoel de Vilhena family, since the marriage of D. Constança Manoel with D. Pedro I, King of Portugal. Her brother, D. Henrique Manoel, was brought in her entourage, and made Count of Seia e Sintra in Portugal by his brother-in-law. Following the long line of military tradition of his family, D. António José de Sousa Manoel de Meneses Severim de Noronha, first Duke of Terceira, Marquis and Count of Vila Flor,was Marechal of the Portuguese Army, and responsible by the disembark in Lisbon, on the mythic 24th of July of 1833, of the liberal forces, leading them to victory. Winner of the Battle of Asseisseira, he then evolved to a political career, being President of the Council of Ministers. The Counts of Vila Flor saw, once more, their bravery in battle being recognized, and their services were rewarded with the upgrade of their condition to Dukes, with the treatment of Duke-Parente (honours of State Protocol as a King relative). Through marriage, the Dukes of Terceira, Marquis of Vila Flor and Counts of Vila Flor, are also Counts of Alpedrinha (after the Renaissance Portuguese Cardinal D. Jorge da Costa), and Counts-Viscounts of Azarujinha (after the nineteenth century industrial fortune).
    • Duque de Palmela, formerly Duque do Faial, title replaced by the title of Duke of Palmela, family Souza e Holstein, which descends by female from the Dukes of Holstein. Also Marquis of Faial and Palmela and Counts of Calhariz and Palmela. The first Duke was President of the Council of Ministers and a Great Ambassador in London and the Viena Congress.
    • Duque de Saldanha, family Saldanha Oliveira e Daun. Also Counts of Almoster and Marquis and Counts of Saldanha. The First Duke was President of the Council of Ministers and "Marechal" of the Army. Winner of the battle of Almoster.
    • Duque de Loulé, family Mendonça, also Counts of Vale de Reis and Marquis of Loulé. They descend from Infanta D. Ana de Jesus Maria of Portugal. The first Duke was President of the Council of Ministers.
    • Duque de Ávila e Bolama, family Ávila. First dukedom granted to a non high rank and moreover non-noble born person. The first Duke was President of the Council of Ministers.
    • Duque de Albuquerque, family Costa de Sousa de Macedo, also Counts of Mesquitela, Viscounts of Mesquitela and formerly Barons of Mullingar in Ireland. The first Duke was President of the Council of Ministers.
  • Non hereditary dukedoms.
  • Dukedoms traditionally granted to the Camareira-Mor, the highest palatine office for a Lady, only during her life.
    • Duquesa de Abrantes, granted to two Marquionesses of Abrantes.
    • Duquesa de Ficalho, to one Marquioness of Ficalho.
    • Duquesa de Linhares, to one Countess of Linhares.
    • Duquesa de Tancos, to one Marquioness of Tancos.

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Coat of Arms Title Date of creation Surname First titular
Duke of Abrantes December 9, 1753 de Lorena Ana Maria Catarina Henriqueta de Lorena
Duke of Albuquerque May 19, 1886 da Costa de Sousa de Macedo João Afonso da Costa de Sousa de Macedo
Duke of Aveiro b. 1535 de Lancastre
Mascarenhas da Silva e Lancastre		 John of Lancaster, Prince of Portugal
Duke of Ávila and Bolama May 14, 1878 de Ávila António José de Ávila
Duke of Barcelos August 5, 1562 de Bragança João I, Duke of Braganza
Duke of Beja 1453 Aviz
de Bragança		 Ferdinand, Duke of Viseu
Duke of Braganza 1442 de Bragança Afonso, Count of Barcelos
Duke of Cadaval April 26, 1648 Álvares Pereira de Melo Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo
Duke of Caminha December 14, 1620 de Menezes Miguel Luís de Menezes
Duke of Coimbra 1415 Aviz
de Lancastre
de Bragança		 Pedro, Prince of Portugal
Duke of Faial April 4, 1833 de Sousa Holstein Pedro de Sousa Holstein
Duke of Ficalho May 14, 1836 de Almeida Portugal Eugénia Maurícia Tomásia de Almeida Portugal
Duke of Guarda October 5, 1530 Beja Ferdinand, Prince of Portugal
Duke of Guimarães 1475 de Bragança Fernando II, Duke of Braganza
Duke of Lafões February 17, 1718 de Bragança
de Bragança (e Ligne de Sousa Tavares Mascarenhas da Silva)		 Pedro Henrique de Bragança
Duke of Linhares ? de Noronha Fernando de Noronha
Duke of Loulé October 3, 1852 de Mendonça Rolim de Moura Barreto Nuno José Severo de Mendonça Rolim de Moura Barreto
Duke of Miranda do Corvo May 13, 1796 de Bragança (e Ligne de Sousa Tavares Mascarenhas da Silva) José Sousa Tavares Mascaranhas da Silva
Duke of Palmela October 10, 1850 de Sousa Holstein Pedro de Sousa Holstein
Duke of Porto 1833 de Bragança Maria, Princess of Portugal
(future Queen Maria II)
Duke of Saldanha November 4, 1846 de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun João Francisco de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun
Duke of Tancos April 22, 1790 Manoel Constança Manoel
Duke of Terceira November 8, 1832 Manoel António de Sousa Manoel de Menezes Severim de Noronha
Duke of Torres Novas September 26 de Lancastre Jorge de Lancastre
Duke of Trancoso 1530 Beja Ferdinand, Prince of Portugal
Duke of Vila Real February 28, 1585 de Menezes Manuel de Menezes
Duke of Viseu 1415 Aviz Henry, the Navigator, Prince of Portugal
Duke of Vitória December 12, 1812 Wellesley Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington

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