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by decree dated 24 April 1860 in favour of D.

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, daughter of the

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and D. Guiomar de Souza Girão, from the Girão family of

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. She also became ''Viscountess Ferreri'' by marriage. The title is now represented by the

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, as the first Viscountess's heir (her sister) married the Baron of Arcossó.

References

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