Marquess of
Abrantes
Abrantes () is a municipality in the central Médio Tejo subregion of Portugal. The population was 39,325, in an area of . The municipality includes several parishes divided by the Tagus River, which runs through the middle of the municipalit ...
(in Portuguese ''Marquês de Abrantes'') was a
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title of nobility
Nobility is a social class found in many societies that have an aristocracy. It is normally ranked immediately below royalty. Nobility has often been an estate of the realm with many exclusive functions and characteristics. The characterist ...
, granted by a decree issued by King
John V of Portugal
Dom John V ( pt, João Francisco António José Bento Bernardo; 22 October 1689 – 31 July 1750), known as the Magnanimous (''o Magnânimo'') and the Portuguese Sun King (''o Rei-Sol Português''), was King of Portugal from 9 December 17 ...
on 24 June 1718, to
Rodrigo Anes de Sá Almeida e Menezes, 3rd
Marquess of Fontes and 7th
Count of Penaguião
Count of Penaguião (in Portuguese ''Conde de Penaguião'') is a Portuguese title of nobility, created by King Philip I of Portugal, on 10 February 1583, for '' Dom'' João Rodrigues de Sá.
The noble family of Sá were elevated as Marquises of ...
.
In that date, Rodrigo's title was changed, by King
John V of Portugal
Dom John V ( pt, João Francisco António José Bento Bernardo; 22 October 1689 – 31 July 1750), known as the Magnanimous (''o Magnânimo'') and the Portuguese Sun King (''o Rei-Sol Português''), was King of Portugal from 9 December 17 ...
, from
Marquess of Fontes to Marquess of Abrantes, once he descended, by female line, from the prestigious
Counts of Abrantes, an old line already extinct.
Two of the Marchioness of Abrantes had their title upgraded to the duchess rank (only during her lives), when they became the queen's
First Lady of the Bedchamber (''Camareira-Mor''), the highest palatine office for a lady.
List of the Marquesses of Abrantes (1718)
#D.
Rodrigo Anes de Sá Almeida e Menezes (1676-1733), also 3rd
Marquess of Fontes and 7th
Count of Penaguião
Count of Penaguião (in Portuguese ''Conde de Penaguião'') is a Portuguese title of nobility, created by King Philip I of Portugal, on 10 February 1583, for '' Dom'' João Rodrigues de Sá.
The noble family of Sá were elevated as Marquises of ...
;
#D. Joaquim Francisco de Sá Almeida e Menezes (1695-1756), his son, 8th
Count of Penaguião
Count of Penaguião (in Portuguese ''Conde de Penaguião'') is a Portuguese title of nobility, created by King Philip I of Portugal, on 10 February 1583, for '' Dom'' João Rodrigues de Sá.
The noble family of Sá were elevated as Marquises of ...
;
#D.
Ana Maria Catarina Henriqueta de Lorena (1691-1761), his sister, 9th
Countess of Penaguião, became 1st
Duchess of Abrantes in 1753;
#D.
Maria Margarida de Lorena (1713-1780), her daughter, 10th
Countess of Penaguião and 2nd
Duchess of Abrantes;
#D. Pedro de Lancastre da Silveira de Castelo-Branco Sá e Menezes (1762-1828), her 3rd cousin, also 12th
Count of Penaguião
Count of Penaguião (in Portuguese ''Conde de Penaguião'') is a Portuguese title of nobility, created by King Philip I of Portugal, on 10 February 1583, for '' Dom'' João Rodrigues de Sá.
The noble family of Sá were elevated as Marquises of ...
and 7th
Count of Vila Nova de Portimão
Count of Vila Nova de Portimão (in Portuguese ''Conde de Vila Nova de Portimão'') was a Portuguese title of nobility granted on 28 May 1504, by King Manuel I of Portugal to D. Martinho de Castelo Branco, 2nd Lord of Vila Nova de Portimão.
I ...
;
#D. José Maria da Piedade de Lancastre (1784-1827), also 13th
Count of Penaguião
Count of Penaguião (in Portuguese ''Conde de Penaguião'') is a Portuguese title of nobility, created by King Philip I of Portugal, on 10 February 1583, for '' Dom'' João Rodrigues de Sá.
The noble family of Sá were elevated as Marquises of ...
and 8th
Count of Vila Nova de Portimão
Count of Vila Nova de Portimão (in Portuguese ''Conde de Vila Nova de Portimão'') was a Portuguese title of nobility granted on 28 May 1504, by King Manuel I of Portugal to D. Martinho de Castelo Branco, 2nd Lord of Vila Nova de Portimão.
I ...
;
#D. Pedro Maria da Piedade de Lancastre Almeida Sá Menezes (1816-1847), also 14th
Count of Penaguião
Count of Penaguião (in Portuguese ''Conde de Penaguião'') is a Portuguese title of nobility, created by King Philip I of Portugal, on 10 February 1583, for '' Dom'' João Rodrigues de Sá.
The noble family of Sá were elevated as Marquises of ...
and 9th
Count of Vila Nova de Portimão
Count of Vila Nova de Portimão (in Portuguese ''Conde de Vila Nova de Portimão'') was a Portuguese title of nobility granted on 28 May 1504, by King Manuel I of Portugal to D. Martinho de Castelo Branco, 2nd Lord of Vila Nova de Portimão.
I ...
;
#D. João Maria da Piedade de Lancastre e Tavora (1864-1917), also 15th
Count of Penaguião
Count of Penaguião (in Portuguese ''Conde de Penaguião'') is a Portuguese title of nobility, created by King Philip I of Portugal, on 10 February 1583, for '' Dom'' João Rodrigues de Sá.
The noble family of Sá were elevated as Marquises of ...
and 11th
Count of Vila Nova de Portimão
Count of Vila Nova de Portimão (in Portuguese ''Conde de Vila Nova de Portimão'') was a Portuguese title of nobility granted on 28 May 1504, by King Manuel I of Portugal to D. Martinho de Castelo Branco, 2nd Lord of Vila Nova de Portimão.
I ...
;
#D. José Maria da Piedade de Lancastre e Tavora (1887-1961), also 16th
Count of Penaguião
Count of Penaguião (in Portuguese ''Conde de Penaguião'') is a Portuguese title of nobility, created by King Philip I of Portugal, on 10 February 1583, for '' Dom'' João Rodrigues de Sá.
The noble family of Sá were elevated as Marquises of ...
and 12th
Count of Vila Nova de Portimão
Count of Vila Nova de Portimão (in Portuguese ''Conde de Vila Nova de Portimão'') was a Portuguese title of nobility granted on 28 May 1504, by King Manuel I of Portugal to D. Martinho de Castelo Branco, 2nd Lord of Vila Nova de Portimão.
I ...
;
#D. Luis Gonzaga de Lancastre e Tavora (1937-1993), also 17th
Count of Penaguião
Count of Penaguião (in Portuguese ''Conde de Penaguião'') is a Portuguese title of nobility, created by King Philip I of Portugal, on 10 February 1583, for '' Dom'' João Rodrigues de Sá.
The noble family of Sá were elevated as Marquises of ...
, 13th
Count of Vila Nova de Portimão
Count of Vila Nova de Portimão (in Portuguese ''Conde de Vila Nova de Portimão'') was a Portuguese title of nobility granted on 28 May 1504, by King Manuel I of Portugal to D. Martinho de Castelo Branco, 2nd Lord of Vila Nova de Portimão.
I ...
and 14th
Marquess of Fontes;
#D. José Maria da Piedade de Lancastre e Tavora (born 1960), also 18th
Count of Penaguião
Count of Penaguião (in Portuguese ''Conde de Penaguião'') is a Portuguese title of nobility, created by King Philip I of Portugal, on 10 February 1583, for '' Dom'' João Rodrigues de Sá.
The noble family of Sá were elevated as Marquises of ...
, 14th
Count of Vila Nova de Portimão
Count of Vila Nova de Portimão (in Portuguese ''Conde de Vila Nova de Portimão'') was a Portuguese title of nobility granted on 28 May 1504, by King Manuel I of Portugal to D. Martinho de Castelo Branco, 2nd Lord of Vila Nova de Portimão.
I ...
and 15th
Marquess of Fontes.
Other Titles
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Count of Vila Nova de Portimão
Count of Vila Nova de Portimão (in Portuguese ''Conde de Vila Nova de Portimão'') was a Portuguese title of nobility granted on 28 May 1504, by King Manuel I of Portugal to D. Martinho de Castelo Branco, 2nd Lord of Vila Nova de Portimão.
I ...
, on 28 May 1504, by a royal decree of King
Manuel I of Portugal
Manuel I (; 31 May 146913 December 1521), known as the Fortunate ( pt, O Venturoso), was King of Portugal from 1495 to 1521. A member of the House of Aviz, Manuel was Duke of Beja and Viseu prior to succeeding his cousin, John II of Portuga ...
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Count of Penaguião
Count of Penaguião (in Portuguese ''Conde de Penaguião'') is a Portuguese title of nobility, created by King Philip I of Portugal, on 10 February 1583, for '' Dom'' João Rodrigues de Sá.
The noble family of Sá were elevated as Marquises of ...
, on 10 February 1583, by royal decree of King
Philip I of Portugal
Philip II) in Spain, while in Portugal and his Italian kingdoms he ruled as Philip I ( pt, Filipe I). (21 May 152713 September 1598), also known as Philip the Prudent ( es, Felipe el Prudente), was King of Spain from 1556, King of Portugal from ...
;
*
Marquess of Fontes, on 2 January 1659, by royal decree of King
Afonso VI of Portugal
Afonso VI (; 21 August 164312 September 1683), known as "the Victorious" (), was the second king of Portugal of the House of Braganza from 1656 until his death. He was initially under the regency of his mother, Luisa de Guzmán, until 1662, whe ...
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Duke of Abrantes
Duke of Abrantes ( es, Duque de Abrantes) is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1642 by Philip IV to Alfonso de Láncaster, son of the 3rd Duke of Aveiro and a great-grandchild ...
, on 9 December 1753, by a royal decree of King
Joseph I of Portugal
Dom Joseph I ( pt, José Francisco António Inácio Norberto Agostinho, ; 6 June 1714 – 24 February 1777), known as the Reformer (Portuguese: ''o Reformador''), was King of Portugal from 31 July 1750 until his death in 1777. Among other act ...
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See also
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House of Abrantes
The House of Abrantes ( Portuguese: ''Casa de Abrantes'') descends from the ancient and noble Almeida family.
King Afonso V granted the land around Abrantes to his cousin, Lopo de Almeida, 1st Count of Abrantes in 1476. The title and lands desc ...
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Genealogical tree of the House of Abrantes
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Duke of Abrantes
Duke of Abrantes ( es, Duque de Abrantes) is a hereditary title in the Peerage of Spain, accompanied by the dignity of Grandee and granted in 1642 by Philip IV to Alfonso de Láncaster, son of the 3rd Duke of Aveiro and a great-grandchild ...
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Count of Abrantes
Count of Abrantes (in Portuguese ''Conde de Abrantes'') was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, dated from June 13, 1476, by King Afonso V of Portugal, and granted to his 4th cousin, Lopo de Almeida.
''Dom'' Lopo was close ...
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List of Portuguese Dukedoms
The highest hereditary title in the Portuguese monarchy. By tradition, there are a total of five royal and seven non-royal dukes in Portugal, out of 28 dukedoms that have ever been created. In the majority of cases, the title of duke was attribute ...
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List of Marquesses in Portugal
This is a list of marquisates in Portugal.
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# Marquess of Abrantes
# Marquis of Aguiar
# Marquis of Alegrete
# Marquis of Alenquer
# Marquis of Alorna
# Marquis of Alvito
# Marquis of Angeja
# Marquis of Angra
# Marquis of Arronches
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External links
Genealogy of the Marquesses of Abrantes, in Portuguese
Bibliography
”Nobreza de Portugal e do Brasil" – Vol. II, pages 203/208. Published by Zairol Lda., Lisbon 1989.
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Portuguese nobility
Noble titles created in 1718
1718 establishments in Portugal