Duke of Porto

Duke of Porto
Creation date	1833
Created by	Pedro IV
Peerage	Peerage of Portugal
First holder	Maria, Duchess of Porto
Remainder to	Second male child of the head of the Royal House of Portugal

Duke of Porto (Portuguese Duque do Porto) is a title of Portuguese nobility, held by members of the royal family. It is named for the city of Porto, in the north of Portugal.

History

The title was created in 1833 for Maria, Princess Royal of Portugal by King Pedro IV of Portugal. The title's name was made in honour of the city of Porto, due its loyalty to Pedro IV and Maria II in the Liberal Wars.

Following the use of the title by Maria, Princess Royal of Portugal, the title became associated with the second male child of the head of the Royal House of Portugal.

List of dukes of Porto

Image	Name	Lifespan	Tenure	Monarchical parent
	Infanta Maria da Glória, Duchess of Porto	4 April 1819 – 15 November 1853	4 April 1833 – 31 October 1838	Pedro IV of Portugal
	Infante Luís, Duke of Porto	31 October 1838 – 19 October 1889	31 October 1838 - 31 July 1865	Maria II of Portugal
	Infante Afonso, Duke of Porto	31 July 1865 – 21 February 1920	31 July 1865 – 21 February 1920	Luís I of Portugal

Claimed dukes of Porto

After the end of the monarchy, the following individuals have claimed the title of Duke of Porto:

Image	Name	Lifespan	Tenure	Monarchical parent
	Infante Dinis, Duke of Porto	25 November 1999 - Present	25 November 1999 - Present	Duarte Pio

See also

• Dukedoms in Portugal
• Portuguese nobility

External links

• Genealogy of the Dukes of Porto - Portuguese Genealogical site