Marquis of Arronches

Marquis of Arronches
Creation date1674
Present holderD. Carolina de Casal Ribeiro Bravo de Bragança (n. 1980), Marchioness of Arronches
ArmsSousa Family Arms (as marquesses of Arronches)

The nobility title Marquis of Arronches was created on April 27 of 1674 by D. Afonso VI of Portugal in favour of Henrique de Sousa Tavares, 3th Count of Miranda do Corvo 28th Lord of the Sousa House.

The present Marquis of Arronches is D. Afonso Caetano de Barros e Carvalhosa de Bragança, born  in Lisbon on January 11 of 1967. He is also the 7th Duke of Lafões, 10th Marquis of Arronches, 13th Count of Miranda do Corvo, 9th Marquis of Marialva, 10th Count of Cantanhede, all from “juro e herdade”, 3rd Duke of Miranda do Corvo and 4rd Count of Cavaleiros, by the Portuguese Institute of Nobility in October 23rd of 2008.