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Duke of Saldanha

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Ducal House of Saldanha
CountryPortugal
Founded1834
FounderD. João Carlos Saldanha de Oliveira Daun
Current headD. João Carlos Duarte de Saldanha e Daun
Titles
Estate(s)of Portugal

Duke of Saldanha (in Portuguese Duque de Saldanha) is a Portuguese title granted by royal decree of Queen Maria II of Portugal, dated November 4, 1846, to João Carlos Saldanha de Oliveira Daun (1790-1876), also known as Marshal Saldanha, leader of the liberal armies, during the Liberal Wars in Portugal.

Queen Maria II of Portugal had successively upgraded the Marshal Saldanha title from Count (1833), to Marquis (1834) and, finally, to Duke of Saldanha (1846).

List of dukes of Saldanha

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  1. D. João Carlos de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun (1790-1876)
  2. D. João Carlos de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun (1825-1880)
  3. D. João Carlos de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun (1889-1954)
  4. D. José Augusto de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun (1894-1970)
  5. D. José Augusto de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun (1921-2011)
  6. D. João Carlos Duarte de Saldanha e Daun (1947-)

Other titles

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The Duke of Saldanha also holds the following titles:

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "João Carlos de Saldanha, Duke of Saldanha - National Portrait Gallery". www.npg.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-09-25.

Bibliography

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  • "Nobreza de Portugal e do Brasil" – Vol. III, page 260/274. Published by Zairol Lda., Lisbon 1989.
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