José Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses
Noble, military and Portuguese colonial administrator.
About José Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses
Lived 1814 – 1879 (aged 65). José Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses was a military personnel.
José Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses (19 May 1814 – 10 December 1879) was a Portuguese colonial administrator. He was born on 19 May 1814 in Mancelos in northern Portugal. He was created Count of Costa by King Luís I in 1875. He was an older brother of Vasco Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses who was governor of Angola, Mozambique and Cape Verde.
He was governor general of Cape Verde from 25 April 1864 until 11 February 1869, succeeding Carlos Joaquim Franco. He was succeeded by Caetano Alexandre de Almeida e Albuquerque. On 10 August 1874, he was appointed governor general of Mozambique, succeeding José Manuel Crispiniano da Fonseca. He was succeeded by Francisco Maria da Cunha on 1 December 1877.
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Who was José Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses?
noble, military and Portuguese colonial administrator.
When was José Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses born?
José Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses was born on 19 May 1814 in Amarante.
When did José Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses die?
José Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses died on 10 December 1879.
What was José Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses's occupation?
José Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses was a military personnel.
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José Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Portugal.
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