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Duke of Albuquerque

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The title Duke of Albuquerque was created under the royal decree of May 19, 1886 of king Luís I of Portugal in favour of D. João Afonso da Costa de Sousa de Macedo, 2nd count of Mesquitela.

Its holders were:

1. D. João Afonso da Costa de Sousa de Macedo, 2nd count of Mesquitela and 1st Duke of Albuquerque (11.02.1815-24.09.1890)

2. D. Luís Alberto Oulman da Costa de Sousa de Macedo, 7th count of Mesquitela and 2nd Duke of Albuquerque (born 03.07.1952)