Marquess of Santa Cruz
Marquess of Santa Cruz was a noble title in two countries and Marquise of Santa Cruz in one.
Brazil
Romualdo Antônio de Seixas (1787–1860) was the first and only Count and Marquess of Santa Cruz.[1][2]
Portugal
The feminized title was created by John V of Portugal by decree in 1691 for Teresa de Moscoso Osório
Spain
Spanish variations include:
- Marquess of Santa Cruz.
- Marquess of Santa Cruz de Aguirre.
- Marquess of Santa Cruz de Marcenado.
- Marquess of Santa Cruz de Ribaduya.
- Marquess of Santa Cruz del Viso.
References
- ^ "Romualdo Antônio de Seixas". Portal da Câmara dos Deputados (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ^ "Memórias do Marquez de Santa Cruz, arcebispo da Bahia D. Romualdo Antônio de Seixas, Metropolitano e primaz do Brasil, do conselho de sua Magestade o Imperador, gram-cruz da Ordem de Christo, Grande mestre Dignatario da Da Rosa..."