D. Luís Manuel da Câmara (1685 - 1723), 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

São Miguel Island

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 and the third count of Ribeira Grande

Count of Ribeira Grande

Count of 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 ....

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He was born in Lisbon

Lisbon

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 in 1685.

The king made him the third count of Ribeira Grande. He lived for seven years in France

France

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. He returned to Portugal

Portugal

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 in 1720 and died in 1723, his father José da Câmara Teles succeeded his title and became the fourth count of Ribeira Grande and the 13th donatary captain of the island.