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Count of Mértola

Count of Mértola

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The title Count of Mértola (Portuguese: Conde de Mértola) was granted to Frederick, 1st Duke of Schomberg by Afonso VI of Portugal, in 1663, as a reward for the Duke's service with the Portuguese Army.

Noble Titles of Portugal
  Dukedoms of Portugal
  Marquisates of Portugal
  Countships of Portugal
  Viscountcies of Portugal
  Baronies of Portugal

The countship of Mértola was created with remainder to females, and since 1903 has been held by the Barons Fauconberg and Conyers.

Counts of Mértola (1663)

Line of succession

  • Diana Miller, 11th Countess of Mértola (1920–2013)
    • Hon. Anthea Lycett, 12th Countess of Mértola (born 1954, adopted by her maternal aunt Lady Wendy Lycett [née Pelham] and husband Major Michael Lycett)
    • (1) Hon. Beatrix Miller (born 1955)
      • (2) Guy Armstrong (born 1996)[2]
      • (3) Matthew Armstrong (born 1998)

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Peerage News - FAUCONBERG, Rt Hon (9th) Baroness and (15th) Baroness CONYERS (1920-2013) TITLES IN ABEYANCE". Retrieved 25 January 2014.
  2. [2]
    Mosley, Charles (2003). Burke's Peerage & Baronetage, 107th edn. London: Burke's Peerage & Gentry Ltd. p. 4263 (YARNBOROUGH, E). ISBN 0-9711966-2-1.
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