Count of Viana was a Portuguese title of nobility granted on February 8, 1692, by King Peter II of Portugal to D. José de Menezes (grandson of Pedro de Menezes, 2nd. Count of Cantanhede), the King's master-stableman, who died without issue.

This title was granted again, by Prince regent John

John VI of Portugal

John VI John VI John VI (full name: João Maria José Francisco Xavier de Paula Luís António Domingos Rafael; (13 May 1767 – 10 March 1826) was King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (later changed to just King of Portugal and the Algarves, after Brazil was recognized...

, on May 13, 1810, to D. João Manoel de Menezes, son of Domingas Manoel de Noronha, 3rd. Marquesse of Tancos.

The 2nd. Count had his title upgraded to Marquis

Marquis of Viana

Marquis of Viana was a Portuguese title of nobility granted on July 3, 1821, John VI of Portugal to D. João Manoel de Menezes, who already was 2nd Count of Viana, a son of Domingas Manoel de Noronha, 3rd Marquess of Tancos....

 by King John VI

John VI of Portugal

John VI John VI John VI (full name: João Maria José Francisco Xavier de Paula Luís António Domingos Rafael; (13 May 1767 – 10 March 1826) was King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (later changed to just King of Portugal and the Algarves, after Brazil was recognized...

 royal decree issued on July 3, 1821, (D. João VI).

List of the Counts of Viana (1692)

1. José de Menezes (c.1660-1713), no issue
2. João Manoel de Menezes (1783–1831), 2nd. Count of Viana (1810) e 1st. Marquis of Viana (1821)
3. João Paulo Manoel de Menezes (1810–1890), 2nd. Marquis of Viana

For the following counts see Marquis of Viana

Marquis of Viana

Marquis of Viana was a Portuguese title of nobility granted on July 3, 1821, John VI of Portugal to D. João Manoel de Menezes, who already was 2nd Count of Viana, a son of Domingas Manoel de Noronha, 3rd Marquess of Tancos....

External links

• Genealogy of the Counts of Viana, in Portuguese