Count

Count

A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...

 of Ribeira Grande (in Portuguese Conde de Ribeira Grande) was a title of nobility granted to the Gonçalves da Câmara family in 1662 and used until the extinction of noble titles in Portugal

Portugal

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 (1910).

The title was granted to Dom Manuel Luís Baltazar da Câmara, 9th captain donatarian of the island of São Miguel

São Miguel Island

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, by a decree of King Afonso VI of Portugal, issued on September 15, 1662.

List of the Counts (1662) and Marquis (1855) of Ribeira Grande

• Dom Manuel Luís Baltazar da Câmara, 1st Count of Ribeira Grande (1630–1675);
• Dom José Rodrigo da Câmara, 2nd Count of Ribeira Grande (1665–1724);
• Dom Luís Manuel da Câmara
  Luís Manuel da Câmara, 3rd Count of Ribeira Grande
  D. Luís Manuel da Câmara , was a member of the Gonçalves da Câmara family, he was the son of José Rodrigo da Câmara, he was the 12th donatary captain of the island of São Miguel and the third count of Ribeira Grande....
  
  , 3rd Count of Ribeira Grande (1685–1723);
• Dom José da Câmara
  José da Câmara Teles, 4th Count of Ribeira Grande
  D. Luís Manuel da Câmara , was a member of the family of Gonçalves da Câmara, a son of Luís Manuel da Câmara, he was the 13th donatary captain of the island of São Miguel. He was the fourth cout of Ribeira Grande....
  
  , 4th Count of Ribeira Grande (1712–1757);
• Dom Guido Augusto da Câmara e Ataíde, 5th Count of Ribeira Grande (1718–1770);
• Dom Luís António José Maria da Câmara, 6th Count of Ribeira Grande (1754–1802);
• Dom José Maria Gonçalves Zarco da Câmara, 7th Count of Ribeira Grande (1784–1820);
• Dom Francisco de Sales Gonçalves Zarco da Câmara, 8th Count of Ribeira Grande (1819–1872), created 1st Marquis of Ribeira Grande by decree of King Pedro V of Portugal
  Pedro V of Portugal
  * Duke of Barcelos* Marquis of Vila Viçosa* Count of Ourém* Count of Barcelos* Count of Arraiolos* Count of Guimarães-Honours:* Knight of the Garter* Knight of the Golden Fleece-Ancestry:...
  
  , issued on September 5, 1855
• Dom José Maria Gonçalves Zarco da Câmara, 9th Count of Ribeira Grande (1843–1907);
• Dom Vicente de Paula Gonçalves Zarco da Câmara, 10th Count of Ribeira Grande (1875–1946).

See also

• List of countships in Portugal
• List of Marquesses in Portugal
• Count of Vila Franca

External links

• Genealogy of the Counts of Ribeira Grande