José de Bragança
Portuguese High Inquisitor
About José de Bragança
Lived 1720 – 1801 (aged 80). José de Bragança was a Portuguese.
José of Braganza, High Inquisitor of Portugal (Lisbon, 8 September 1720 – Lisbon, 31 July 1801) was a Portuguese clergyman, and the illegitimate son of John V of Portugal and Paula de Odivelas. He was High Inquisitor of the Portuguese Inquisition. He was one of the three Children of Palhavã.
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Who was José de Bragança?
Portuguese High Inquisitor
When was José de Bragança born?
José de Bragança was born on 8 September 1720.
When did José de Bragança die?
José de Bragança died on 31 July 1801.
What nationality was José de Bragança?
José de Bragança was Portuguese.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: José of Braganza, High Inquisitor of Portugal
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