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José da Costa Campos

1801 – 1862

Military man and Portuguese colonial administrator

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Lived 1801 – 1862 (aged 60). José da Costa Campos was a military personnel.

José da Costa Campos (Pangim, August 9, 1801 - June 7, 1862) was a military man and Portuguese colonial administrator. He was a member of the traditional Costa Campos Portuguese-Goan family, son of Hermenegildo da Costa Campos, field marshal of the Portuguese army in Portuguese India, and Dona Mariana Águia Pereira de Lacerda, of Daman. He was the brother of Luís da Costa Campos, member of the Council of State Government of Portuguese India in 1855, and familiar to many rulers of this former Portuguese state.

He formed the 19th Governing Council of Portuguese India following the death of Manoel José Mendes, the Barão de Candal, in 1840. Soon after a revolt followed the disastrous government of , after a revolt, he formed the 20th Governing Council in 1842, along with and António Ramalho de Sá, the capitular vicar and the counselors José de Costa Campos and Caetano de Sousa e Vasconcelos, restoring order in the region until the arrival of the new governor, the Conde das Antas.

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Kingdom of Portugal

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Frequently asked questions

Who was José da Costa Campos?

military man and Portuguese colonial administrator

When was José da Costa Campos born?

José da Costa Campos was born on 9 August 1801.

When did José da Costa Campos die?

José da Costa Campos died on 7 June 1862.

What was José da Costa Campos's occupation?

José da Costa Campos was a military personnel.

What nationality was José da Costa Campos?

José da Costa Campos's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Portugal.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José da Costa Campos

· Wikidata: Q10310683

· DBpedia: José da Costa Campos

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