Count of Peniche
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Count
A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
of Peniche (in Portuguese Conde de Peniche) was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, dated from December 6, 1806, by Prince Regent John
John VI of Portugal
John VI John VI John VI (full name: João Maria José Francisco Xavier de Paula Luís António Domingos Rafael; (13 May 1767 – 10 March 1826) was King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (later changed to just King of Portugal and the Algarves, after Brazil was recognized...
, on behalf of Queen Maria I of Portugal
Maria I of Portugal
Maria I was Queen regnant of Portugal and the Algarves from 1777 until her death. Known as Maria the Pious , or Maria the Mad , she was the first undisputed Queen regnant of Portugal...
, and granted to Caetano José de Noronha e Albuquerque, younger son of the 3rd Marquis of Angeja
Marquis of Angeja
Count of Vila Verde was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, dated from December 10, 1654, by King John IV of Portugal, and granted to Dom António de Noronha, 12th Lord of Vila Verde....
and 4th Count of Vila Verde.
This collateral Branch of the House of Angeja later inherited the titles of Marquis of Angeja
Marquis of Angeja
Count of Vila Verde was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, dated from December 10, 1654, by King John IV of Portugal, and granted to Dom António de Noronha, 12th Lord of Vila Verde....
and Count of Vila Verde when the Noronha'a senior line was extinguished.
List of the Counts of Peniche
- Caetano José de Noronha e Albuquerque (1753-1829), 1st Count of Peniche;
- Manuel Lourenço de Almeida e Noronha (1788-1824), 2nd Count of Peniche;
- Caetano Gaspar de Almeida Noronha Albuquerque e Sousa (1820-1881), 3rd Count of Peniche; became 8th Marquis of AngejaMarquis of AngejaCount of Vila Verde was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, dated from December 10, 1654, by King John IV of Portugal, and granted to Dom António de Noronha, 12th Lord of Vila Verde....
in 1833 with the extinction of the Noronha's senior line; - Maria Antónia de Almeida e Noronha (1902- ? ), 4th Countess of Peniche;
- Francisco de Almeida e Noronha Azevedo Coutinho (born 1983) – current representative of the title.
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associated with this title was Noronha, the same used by its parent House, the Marquesses of Angeja
Marquis of Angeja
Count of Vila Verde was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, dated from December 10, 1654, by King John IV of Portugal, and granted to Dom António de Noronha, 12th Lord of Vila Verde....
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See also
- List of Marquesses in Portugal
- List of Countships in Portugal
- Marquis of AngejaMarquis of AngejaCount of Vila Verde was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, dated from December 10, 1654, by King John IV of Portugal, and granted to Dom António de Noronha, 12th Lord of Vila Verde....
- Count of Vila Verde