The Count of Sabugosa (Portuguese: Conde de Sabugosa), was a title created by letter on 19 September 1729 by King John V of Portugal for Vasco Fernandes César de Meneses and his descendants.

Coat-of-arms of the Count of Sabugosa

After the founding of the First Portuguese Republic (1910-1926) and the end of noble titles, the successors became pretenders to the title.

List of counts

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  • Vasco Fernandes César de Meneses, 1st Count of Sabugosa[1]
  • Luís César de Meneses, 2nd Count of Sabugosa
  • Mariana Rosa de Lancastre, 3rd Count of Sabugosa
  • Ana de Melo da Silva César de Meneses, 4th Count of Sabugosa
  • D. António Maria de Melo da Silva César de Meneses, 5th Count of Sabugosa
  • D. José António de Melo da Silva César de Meneses, 6th Count of Sabugosa
  • D. António José de Melo da Silva César de Meneses, 7th Count of Sabugosa
  • D. António Maria José de Melo da Silva César e Meneses, 8th Count of Sabugosa
  • D. António Maria Vasco de Melo Silva César e Meneses, 9th Count of Sabugosa

References

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  1. ^ Russell-Wood, A. J. R. (2020-10-06). The Portuguese Empire, 1415-1808: A World on the Move. JHU Press. ISBN 978-1-4214-4120-7.