Duke of Lafões (in Portuguese, Duque de Lafões; [ˈdu.kɨ dɨ lɐˈfõj̃ʃ]) is a Portuguese title of nobility created under the decree of February 17, 1718, of King John V of Portugal and granted to his nephew, Dom Pedro Henrique de Bragança, the building force behind Palacio do Grilo and first son of InfanteMiguel de Bragança, the latter an illegitimate son of King Peter II of Portugal and Anne Armande Pastre de Verger. Pedro's mother, Luisa Casimira de Sousa Nassau e Ligne was the first to use this title. The title was later passed on to his brother, João Carlos de Bragança e Ligne de Sousa Tavares Mascarenhas da Silva, the most famous Duke of this title.
Luísa Casimira de Sousa Nassau e Ligne, Duchess of Lafões (1694–1729), married to InfanteMiguel of Braganza (natural son of Peter II, King of Portugal), was the first to use this title. However, she is not included in the list of Dukes, once King John V's decree granted the title to Luísa's older son:
D. Luísa Antónia Inês Casimira de Sousa Nassau e Ligne (1694-1729)
D. Pedro de Bragança e Ligne Sousa Tavares Mascarenhas da Silva (1718-1761)
”Nobreza de Portugal e do Brasil" – Vol. III, pages 665/669. Published by Zairol Lda., Lisbon 1989.
"D.João Carlos de Bragança, 2º Duque de Lafões - Uma Vida Singular no Século das Luzes" - Nuno Gonçalo Monteiro and Fernando Dores Costa. Edições Inapa. 2006
January 29, 2023
duke, lafões, portuguese, duque, lafões, ˈdu, lɐˈfõj, portuguese, title, nobility, created, under, decree, february, 1718, king, john, portugal, granted, nephew, pedro, henrique, bragança, building, force, behind, palacio, grilo, first, infante, miguel, bragan. Duke of Lafoes in Portuguese Duque de Lafoes ˈdu kɨ dɨ lɐˈfoj ʃ is a Portuguese title of nobility created under the decree of February 17 1718 of King John V of Portugal and granted to his nephew Dom Pedro Henrique de Braganca the building force behind Palacio do Grilo and first son of Infante Miguel de Braganca the latter an illegitimate son of King Peter II of Portugal and Anne Armande Pastre de Verger Pedro s mother Luisa Casimira de Sousa Nassau e Ligne was the first to use this title The title was later passed on to his brother Joao Carlos de Braganca e Ligne de Sousa Tavares Mascarenhas da Silva the most famous Duke of this title Ducal House of LafoesParent houseHouse of BraganzaCountryPortugalFounded1718FounderD Luisa Antonia Ines Casimira de Sousa Nassau e LigneCurrent headD Miguel Bernardo de Casal Ribeiro Bravo de BragancaTitlesDuke of Lafoes Duke of Miranda do Corvo Marquis of Marialva Marquis of Arronches Count of Cantanhede Count of Miranda do Corvo Lord of SousaEstate s of Portugal Contents 1 List of the dukes of Lafoes 2 Genealogical summary 3 See also 4 External links 5 BibliographyList of the dukes of Lafoes EditLuisa Casimira de Sousa Nassau e Ligne Duchess of Lafoes 1694 1729 married to Infante Miguel of Braganza natural son of Peter II King of Portugal was the first to use this title However she is not included in the list of Dukes once King John V s decree granted the title to Luisa s older son D Luisa Antonia Ines Casimira de Sousa Nassau e Ligne 1694 1729 D Pedro de Braganca e Ligne Sousa Tavares Mascarenhas da Silva 1718 1761 D Joao Carlos de Braganca e Ligne Sousa Tavares Mascarenhas da Silva 1719 1806 D Ana de Braganca e Ligne Sousa Tavares Mascarenhas da Silva 1797 1851 D Maria Carlota de Braganca e Ligne Sousa Tavares Mascarenhas da Silva 1820 1865 D Caetano de Braganca e Ligne Sousa Tavares Mascarenhas da Silva 1856 1927 D Afonso de Braganca 1893 1946 D Lopo de Braganca 1921 2008 D Afonso Caetano de Barros e Carvalhosa de Braganca 1956 2021 D Miguel Bernardo de Casal Ribeiro Bravo de Braganca Genealogical summary EditThe House of Lafoes descends from the marriage between Infante Miguel of Braganza King Peter II s natural son and Luisa Casimira 30th representative of the House of Sousa and 6th Countess of Miranda do Corvo Peter II 1648 1706 King of PortugalCharles Joseph 1661 1713 m Mariana Luisa in 1684 Prince of LigneMariana Luisa de Sousa 1672 1743 2nd Marchioness of Arronches5th Countess of Miranda do CorvoJohn V 1689 1750 King of PortugalMiguel of Braganza 1699 1724 m Luisa Casimira in 1715 InfanteLuisa Casimirade Sousa Nassau e Ligne 1694 1729 Duchess of Lafoes6th Countess of Miranda do CorvoRoyal House of PortugalPedro Henrique 1718 1761 1st Duke of LafoesJoao Carlos 1719 1806 2nd Duke of LafoesHouse of LafoesSee also EditDukes of Miranda do Corvo Marquis of Arronches Count of Miranda do Corvo List of Portuguese DukedomsExternal links EditGenealogy of the Dukes of Lafoes in PortugueseBibliography Edit Nobreza de Portugal e do Brasil Vol III pages 665 669 Published by Zairol Lda Lisbon 1989 D Joao Carlos de Braganca 2º Duque de Lafoes Uma Vida Singular no Seculo das Luzes Nuno Goncalo Monteiro and Fernando Dores Costa Edicoes Inapa 2006 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Duke of Lafoes amp oldid 1126353910, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
