Duke of Saldanha
Portuguese title
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Count-Duke of Saldanha (in Portuguese: Conde-Duque de Saldanha) is a Portuguese title granted by royal decree of Queen Maria II of Portugal, dated November 4, 1846, to João Carlos Saldanha de Oliveira Daun (1790-1876), also known as Marshal Saldanha, leader of the liberal armies, during the Liberal Wars in Portugal.
CountryPortugal
Founded1834
Current headD. João Carlos Duarte de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun, 6th Count-Duke of Saldanha
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| Country | Portugal |
| Founded | 1834 |
| Founder | D. João Carlos de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun, 1st Count-Duke of Saldanha |
| Current head | D. João Carlos Duarte de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun, 6th Count-Duke of Saldanha |
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| Estate | of Portugal |
Queen Maria II of Portugal had successively upgraded the Marshal Saldanha title from Count (1833), to Marquis (1834) and, finally, to Duke of Saldanha (1846).
List of dukes of Saldanha
- D. João Carlos de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun (1790-1876)
- D. João Carlos (II) de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun (1825-1880)
- D. João Carlos (III) de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun (1889-1954)
- D. José Augusto de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun (1894-1970)
- D. José Augusto (II) de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun (1921-2011)
- D. João Carlos (IV) Duarte de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun (1947-)
Other titles
The Duke of Saldanha also holds the following titles:
- Count of Saldanha, by decree of Queen Maria II of Portugal, dated from January 14, 1833[1]
- Marquis of Saldanha, by decree of Queen Maria II of Portugal, dated from May 27, 1834
- Count of Almoster, by decree of Queen Maria II of Portugal, dated from December 1, 1834