Duke of Tancos

Duke of Tancos

Duke of Tancos (in Portuguese "Duque de Tancos") was an aristocratic Portuguese title, granted by a royal decree issued by Queen Maria I of Portugal on April 22nd, 1790, to Contança Manoel, 2nd Marchioness of Tancos and 7th Countess of Atalaia.

The Queen upgraded "Dona" Constança Manoel to the duchess rank (only during her life), when she became the queen's Chamberlady ("Camareira-Môr"), the highest palatine office for a lady.

List of the Dukes of Tancos

#Constança Manoel, Duchess of Tancos (1700-1791)

Family Name

The Duke of Tancos family name was "Manoel".

The family have their origins in João Manoel, Bishop of Guarda, a natural son of King Duarte I of Portugal with Joana Manoel de Vilhena.

Other Titles

*Count of Atalaia, in July 17th, 1583, by royal decree of King Philip I of Portugal;
*Marquis of Tancos, in October 22nd, 1751, by royal decree of King Joseph I of Portugal.

ee also

*Marquis of Tancos
*Count of Atalaia
*List of Portuguese Dukedoms

External links

* [http://www.geneall.net/P/tit_page.php?id=1427 Genealogy of the Duchess of Tancos (in Portuguese)]


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