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The Duke of Palmela (in Portuguese Duque de Palmela) is a Portuguese title granted by royal decree of Queen Maria II of Portugal, dated from October 18, 1850, to Dom Pedro de Sousa Holstein (1781–1850), a Portuguese politician during the first half of the 19th century. He was President of the Council of Ministers (Head of the Portuguese Government) and a remarkable Ambassador in London and to the Congress of Vienna.
Ducal House of Palmela | |
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Country | Portugal |
Founded | 1833 |
Founder | D. Pedro de Sousa Holstein |
Current head | D. Pedro Domingos de Sousa e Holstein-Beck |
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Estate(s) | of Portugal |
The original title was Count of Palmela, granted by Queen Maria I, on April 11, 1812) which was successively upgraded to Marquis of Palmela (by King John VI on July 3, 1823) and to Duke of Faial (by Queen Maria II on April 4, 1836). The same Queen replaced the title of Duke of Faial by the new one of Duke of Palmela (October 18, 1850).
The original family name associated with the House of Palmela is Sousa Holstein. More recently, they also use Sousa Holstein Beck.
They descend from the Sousa family (Lords of Calhariz) and, by female line, from the Dukes of Holstein. The 1st Duke of Palmela mother was Maria Anna Leopoldine, Princess of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck.
This family holds several titles. All were granted by royal decree in the 19th century:
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