Duke of Tancos
Duke of Tancos (in Portuguese Duque de Tancos) was a Portuguese title of nobility, granted by a royal decree issued by Queen Maria I of Portugal on April 22, 1790, to Constança Manoel, 2nd Marchioness of Tancos and 7th Countess of Atalaia.
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Coat of arms of the dukes of Tancos.
The Queen upgraded Dona Constança Manoel to the duchess rank (only during her life), when she became the queen's Chamberlady (Camareira-Môr), the highest palatine office for a lady.
List of the Dukes of Tancos
- Constança Manoel, Duchess of Tancos (1700–1791)
Family Name
The Duke of Tancos family name was Manoel.
The family have their origins in João Manuel, Bishop of Guarda, a natural son of King Duarte I of Portugal with Joana Manoel de Vilhena.
Other Titles
- Count of Atalaia, on July 17, 1583, by royal decree of King Philip I of Portugal;
- Marquis of Tancos, on October 22, 1751, by royal decree of King Joseph I of Portugal.
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See also
- Marquis of Tancos
- Count of Atalaia
- Dukedoms in Portugal
External links
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