Baron of Água-Izé
| Barony Água-Izé | |
|---|---|
Coat of arms of the Barons of Água-Izé | |
| Creation date | 16 April 1868 |
| Created by | Luís I of Portugal |
| First holder | João de Sousa de Almeida, 1st Baron of Água-Izé |
| Last holder | Manuel Cruz de Almeida, 2nd Baron of Água-Izé |
| Status | Extinct |
| Extinction date | 17 July 1889 |
Baron of Água-Izé is a noble title created by King Luís I of Portugal, by decree of 16 April and Royal Charter of 18 May 1868, in favour of João Maria de Sousa de Almeida, a wealthy landowner in São Tomé and Príncipe.[1]
Without legitimate issue from the marriage to Mariana António de Carvalho, the title passed to a legitimised son of the 1st Baron. The decree of legitimation is dated 12 May 1869. The title was renewed by decree of King Luís I on 28 December 1871.[2]
Barons of Água-Izé (1868)
| # | Name | Dates | Spouse | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | João Maria de Sousa de Almeida | 1816 - 1869[1] | Mariana António de Carvalho | 1st Baron of Água-Izé.[1] |
| 2 | Manuel da Vera Cruz de Almeida | ? | ? | Legitimised son of the 1st Baron.
2nd Baron of Água-Izé. |
Coat of arms
The coat of arms combines the heraldic bearings of the Almeida and Leitão families.[2]
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See also
References
- ^ a b c "Nobreza de Portugal e do Brasil", Direcção de Afonso Eduardo Martins Zúquete, Editorial Enciclopédia, 2.ª Edição, Lisboa, 1989, Volume Segundo, p. 209
- ^ a b Albano Anthero da Silveira Pinto e Visconde de Sanches de Baena (1883). "Resenha das Famílias Titulares e Grandes de Portugal, Tomo I, página 8".