Viscount of Atouguia

Viscount Atouguia was a title created by decree of March 15 of 1853, of Queen Maria II of Portugal, on behalf of Anthony Aloisio Jervis Atouguia a political source Madeira.[1][2] Atouguia da Baleia is a parish in the municipality of Peniche, in Portugal.

First Creation

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Holders

After the implementation of the Republic and the end of the system of nobility, became pretenders to the title of Rui Gomes Sequeira Manso Palma Jervis Atouguia Ferreira Pinto Basto, nephew of the predecessor and Manuel Pepulim Jervis Atouguia.

Second Creation

Private Holder (S.F.) 2013: Viscount of Atouguia 4, ancestor of Philippa of Lancaster[4][5]

The honor of Atouguia was recreated by royal decree by the Duke of Braganza[6] in 2013. The title of Viscount of Atouguia was passed by the Duke of Braganza to a direct descendent of Phillipa of Lancaster (English Noble House of Lancaster), whose son, Ferdinand, was the Lord of Atouguia. The current holder lives with his family in Delaware, United States but prefers to remain private.

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