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José Luís de Sousa Botelho Mourão e Vasconcelos

1785 – 1855

Portuguese diplomat

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About José Luís de Sousa Botelho Mourão e Vasconcelos

Lived 1785 – 1855 (aged 70). José Luís de Sousa Botelho Mourão e Vasconcelos was a diplomat and politician.

Dom José Luís de Sousa Botelho Mourão e Vasconcelos, 1st Count of Vila Real (Lisbon, 9 February 1785 — Saint Petersburg, 26 September 1855), known before receiving the comital title as D. José Luís de Sousa, was a Portuguese nobleman, military officer, diplomat, and politician. He was a Peer of the Realm, a Councillor of State, and served several times as a minister. He was also morgado of Mateus, Cumeeira, Sabrosa, Arroios, Moraleiros, and Fontelas.

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Important facts

Born

9 February 1785, Lisbon

Birth century

18th century

Died

26 September 1855, Saint Petersburg

Occupation

Diplomat, politician

Nationality

Kingdom of Portugal

Education

University of Göttingen

Positions held

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Awards

Grand Cross of the Order of Aviz; Grand Cross of the Imperial Order of Leopold; Order of Saint Anna; Commander of the Order of the Tower and Sword; Knight Commander of the Order of Saint Louis; Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped José Luís de Sousa Botelho Mourão e Vasconcelos's

Gaspard Monge

1746 – 1818

Mathematician

Antoine Laurent de Jussieu

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach

1752 – 1840

Anatomist

Antoine François, comte de Fourcroy

1755 – 1809

Chemist

Frequently asked questions

Who was José Luís de Sousa Botelho Mourão e Vasconcelos?

Portuguese diplomat

When was José Luís de Sousa Botelho Mourão e Vasconcelos born?

José Luís de Sousa Botelho Mourão e Vasconcelos was born on 9 February 1785 in Lisbon.

When did José Luís de Sousa Botelho Mourão e Vasconcelos die?

José Luís de Sousa Botelho Mourão e Vasconcelos died on 26 September 1855 in Saint Petersburg.

What was José Luís de Sousa Botelho Mourão e Vasconcelos's occupation?

José Luís de Sousa Botelho Mourão e Vasconcelos was a diplomat and politician.

What nationality was José Luís de Sousa Botelho Mourão e Vasconcelos?

José Luís de Sousa Botelho Mourão e Vasconcelos's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Portugal.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: José Luís de Sousa Botelho Mourão e Vasconcelos

· Wikidata: Q18276333

· DBpedia: José Luis de Sousa

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José Luís de Sousa Botelho Mourão e Vasconcelos. https://biography.guide/jose-luis-de-sousa-botelho-mourao-e-vasconcelos/

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Chicago: "José Luís de Sousa Botelho Mourão e Vasconcelos." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jose-luis-de-sousa-botelho-mourao-e-vasconcelos/.

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