Duke of Terceira

Ducal House of Terceira
Parent houseHouse of Vila Flor
CountryPortugal
Founded1832
FounderAntónio José Severim de Noronha, 1st Duke of Terceira
Current headD. Lourenço Bandeira Manoel de Vilhena de Freitas, 4th Duke of Terceira
Titles
  • Duke of Terceira
  • Marquis of Vila Flor
  • Count of Vila Flor
  • Count of Alpedrinha
  • Count of Azarujinha
  • Viscount of Azarujinha
  • Lord of Vila Flor do Alentejo
  • Lord of Zibreira
Estate(s)of Portugal

The title duke of Terceira, de juro e herdade (meaning "forever granted") was created by decree of King Pedro IV of Portugal, on 8 November 1832. António José de Souza Manoel de Menezes Severim de Noronha, 7th Count of Vila Flor, de juro e herdade, and 1st Marquis of Vila Flor, was the first holder of the title.

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