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José of Braganza, Archbishop of Braga (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ]; English: Joseph; Lisbon, 6 May 1703, Ponte de Lima - 3 June 1756) was a natural son of Portuguese King Peter II[1] and a Portuguese lady named Francisca Clara da Silva.
| José | |
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| Archbishop of Braga | |
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| Born | 6 May 1703 Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died | 3 June 1756 (aged 53) Ponte de Lima |
| Burial | |
| House | House of Braganza |
| Father | Pedro II of Portugal |
| Mother | Francisca Clara da Silva |
He studied at the University of Évora and achieved a doctorate in Theology. He became Archbishop of Braga[1] in 1739 and was consecrated in 1741.
He built in Braga the Sete Fontes a water supply system.
He is buried in the same city.
He was succeeded in his position by another natural-born noble, Gaspar of Braganza, Archbishop of Braga, illegitimate son of his half-brother John V of Portugal.
References
edit- ^ a b McMurdo, Edward (1889). The history of Portugal, from the Commencement of the Monarchy to the Reign of Alfonso III. London: Sampson Low, Marston, Searle, & Rivington. p. 470. Retrieved 25 October 2023.
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