Duke of Palmela — (in Portuguese Duque de Palmela ) is a Portuguese title granted by royal decree of Queen Maria II of Portugal, dated from October 18, 1850, to Dom Pedro de Sousa Holstein (1781 1850), a Portuguese politician during the first half of the 19th… … Wikipedia
Dukes of Faial — Coat of Arms of the Dukes of Palmela. Duke of Faial (in Portuguese Duque do Faial) is a Portuguese title of nobility granted by royal decree of Queen Maria II of Portugal, dated from April 4, 1833, to Dom Pedro de Sousa Holstein (1781–1850), a… … Wikipedia
Pedro de Sousa Holstein, 1st Duke of Palmela — Dom Pedro de Sousa Holstein, 1st Count, 1st Marquess and 1st Duke of Palmela (formerly 1st Duke do Faial) (1781 1850) was one of the most important Portuguese diplomats and statesmen in the first half of the 19th century. He also served as the… … Wikipedia
António José de Ávila, 1st Duke of Ávila and Bolama — António José de Ávila (Faial, March 8th, 1806 Lisbon, May 3rd, 1881) was a Portuguese politician. He was Mayor of the city of Horta, in Faial Island (Azores), minister in several governments and Portuguese Ambassador in Madrid.Later, he became… … Wikipedia
Dukedoms in Portugal — 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 attributed to members of the high nobility, usually relatives of the Portuguese … Wikipedia
Dukes of Palmela — Ducal House of Palmela Country Portugal Titles Duke of Palmela Marquis of Palmela Marquis of Faial … Wikipedia
List of dukedoms in Portugal — 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… … Wikipedia
List of dukes in Europe — The following is a list of historic duchies in Europe: Contents 1 Germany 1.1 On the Baltic south coast 1.2 The Low countries (Netherlands/Belgium/Luxembourg) 2 Austria … Wikipedia
Azores — This article is about the archipelago. For the area of high pressure, see Azores High. Coordinates: 37°44′28″N 25°40′32″W / 37.74111°N 25.67556°W … Wikipedia
Portugal — /pawr cheuh geuhl, pohr /; Port. /pawrdd too gahl /, n. a republic in SW Europe, on the Iberian Peninsula, W of Spain. (Including the Azores and the Madeira Islands) 9,867,654; 35,414 sq. mi. (91,720 sq. km). Cap.: Lisbon. * * * Portugal… … Universalium
