Maria Margarida de Lorena, 2nd Duchess of Abrantes
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Ana Maria Catarina Henriqueta de Lorena (2 February 1713 - 1780) was the daughter of Rodrigo de Melo (1688–1713), second child of Nuno Álvares Pereira de Melo, 1st Duke of Cadaval
, and of Ana Maria Catarina Henriqueta de Lorena, 1st Duchess of Abrantes
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In 22 December 1756, Maria Margarida married her uncle, Joaquim Francisco de Sá Almeida e Menezes, 2nd Marquis of Abrantes
(her mother's younger brother), who died in 1756.
When she was already widow, King Joseph I of Portugal granted her the rank of Duchess of Abrantes (decree issued in 1757) because she became the queen's Chamberlady (in Portuguese Camareira-Môr), the highest palatine office for a lady, as well as her mother did.
In 20 February 1757, she remarried with D. João da Bemposta, Infante Francisco natural son, to whom it was granted (by a letter issued in 18 May 1757) the honours of Duke
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When her mother died (1765), Maria Margarida inherited her House, becoming 4th Marchioness of Abrantes
and 10th Countess of Penaguião
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Maria Margarida had no issue from both marriages, and she was succeeded by her 2nd cousin Pedro de Lancastre da Silveira de Castelo-Branco Sá e Menezes (1762–1828), 7th Count of Vila Nova de Portimão
.
Duke of Cadaval
The Dukes of Cadaval have their origins in Álvaro of Braganza, Lord of Tentúgal, Póvoa, Buarcos and Cadaval, 4th male son of Ferdinand I, 2nd Duke of Braganza. Dom Álvaro married Dona Phillipa of Melo, the rich daughter and heir of Rodrigo of Melo, 1st...
, and of Ana Maria Catarina Henriqueta de Lorena, 1st Duchess of Abrantes
Ana Maria Catarina Henriqueta de Lorena, 1st Duchess of Abrantes
Dona Ana Maria de Lorena was a Portuguese noblewoman. The eldest daughter of Rodrigo Anes de Sá Almeida e Menezes, 1st Marquis of Abrantes and 7th Count of Penaguião, she adopted the patronymic "de Lorena" after a maternal great-grandfather, François Louis de Lorraine.By a decree of king Joseph I...
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In 22 December 1756, Maria Margarida married her uncle, Joaquim Francisco de Sá Almeida e Menezes, 2nd Marquis of Abrantes
Marquis of Abrantes
Marquis of Abrantes was a Portuguese title of nobility, granted by a decree issued by King John V of Portugal on 24 June 1718, to Rodrigo Anes de Sá Almeida e Menezes, 3rd Marquis of Fontes and 7th Count of Penaguião....
(her mother's younger brother), who died in 1756.
When she was already widow, King Joseph I of Portugal granted her the rank of Duchess of Abrantes (decree issued in 1757) because she became the queen's Chamberlady (in Portuguese Camareira-Môr), the highest palatine office for a lady, as well as her mother did.
In 20 February 1757, she remarried with D. João da Bemposta, Infante Francisco natural son, to whom it was granted (by a letter issued in 18 May 1757) the honours of Duke
Duke
A duke or duchess is a member of the nobility, historically of highest rank below the monarch, and historically controlling a duchy...
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When her mother died (1765), Maria Margarida inherited her House, becoming 4th Marchioness of Abrantes
Marquis of Abrantes
Marquis of Abrantes was a Portuguese title of nobility, granted by a decree issued by King John V of Portugal on 24 June 1718, to Rodrigo Anes de Sá Almeida e Menezes, 3rd Marquis of Fontes and 7th Count of Penaguião....
and 10th Countess of Penaguião
Count of Penaguião
Count of Penaguião was a Portuguese title of nobility, granted by a decree issued by King Philip I of Portugal, on 10 February 1583, to Dom João Rodrigues de Sá....
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Maria Margarida had no issue from both marriages, and she was succeeded by her 2nd cousin Pedro de Lancastre da Silveira de Castelo-Branco Sá e Menezes (1762–1828), 7th Count of Vila Nova de Portimão
Count of Vila Nova de Portimão
Count of Vila Nova de Portimão was a Portuguese title of nobility granted in 28 May 1504, by King Manuel I of Portugal to D...
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