Duke of Barcelos

Duke of Barcelos

The Dukes of Barcelos was an Nobility title granted by King Sebastian of Portugal in August 5th, 1562, to the Duke of Braganza heir, during his father's life.

This title (originaly Count of Barcelos) belonged to the Braganzas since Alphonse, 8th Count of Barcelos and 1st Duke of Braganza.

The first Duke of Barcelos was John, eldest son of Teodósio I, 5th Duque of Braganza, who become later John I, 6th Duke of Braganza.

List of the Dukes of Barcelos

#John I, 6th Duke of Braganza (1543-1583), 1st Duke of Barcelos from his birth until his father's death (1563);
#Teodósio II, 7th Duke of Braganza (1568-1630), 2nd Duke of Barcelos (until 1583);
#John II, 8th Duke of Braganza (1604-1656), 3rd Duke of Barcelos (until 1630). Became King of Portugal in 1640.

After the Braganzas ascended to the Portuguese throne, the title of Duke of Barcelos was among those used by the Portuguese crown prince.

ee Also

*Duke of Braganza
*Count of Barcelos
*List of Portuguese Dukedoms

External Links

* [http://www.geneall.net/P/tit_page.php?id=197 Genealogy of the Dukes of Barcelos in Portuguese]

Bibliography

"Nobreza de Portugal e Brazil" - Vol II, page 401. Published by Zairol Lda., Lisbon 1989.


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