Baron of Água-Izé is a noble title created by King Luís I of Portugal, by decree of 16 April and Royal Charter of 18 May 1868, in favour of João Maria de Sousa de Almeida, a wealthy landowner in São Tomé and Príncipe."Nobreza de Portugal e do Brasil", Direcção de Afonso Eduardo Martins Zúquete, Editorial Enciclopédia, 2.ª Edição, Lisboa, 1989, Volume Segundo, p. 209
Without legitimate issue from the marriage to Mariana António de Carvalho, the title passed to a legitimised son of the 1st Baron. The decree of legitimation is dated 12 May 1869. The title was renewed by decree of King Luís I on 28 December 1871.
Barons of Água-Izé (1868)
Name Dates Spouse Notes 1 João Maria de Sousa de Almeida 1816 - 1869 Mariana António de Carvalho 1st Baron of Água-Izé.
2 Manuel da Vera Cruz de Almeida ? ? Legitimised son of the 1st Baron. 2nd Baron of Água-Izé.
Coat of arms The coat of arms combines the heraldic bearings of the Almeida and Leitão families.
See also
List of baronies in Portugal
References