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Baron of Almofala

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Barony Almofala
Coat of Arms of the Baron of Almofala
Creation date20 January 1847
Created byMaria II of Portugal
First holderAntónio José da Silva Leão, 1st Baron of Almofala
Last holderEduardo Correia de Leão, 2nd Baron of Almofala
StatusExtinct

Baron of Almofala was a noble title created by Queen Maria II of Portugal, by a decree on 20 January 1847, and confirmed by Royal charter on 3 May 1847. The first holder of the title was General António José da Silva Leão, 1st Baron of Almofala.[1]

Barons of Almofala (1874)

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# Name Notes
1 António José da Silva Leão [pt] 1st Baron of Almofala
2 Eduardo Augusto Possolo Correia de Leão 2nd Baron of Almofala

Coat of arms

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The coat of arms is a shield divided in two; the left side has a red lion on a hill, and the right side has a purple lion.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Nobreza de Portugal e Brasil, vol. 2, p. 249.
  2. ^ Albano Anthero da Silveira Pinto e Visconde de Sanches de Baena (1883). "Resenha das Famílias Titulares e Grandes de Portugal, Tomo I, página 54".