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Joseph, Archbishop of Braga

1703 – 1756

Catholic archbishop

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About Joseph, Archbishop of Braga

Lived 1703 – 1756 (aged 53). Joseph, Archbishop of Braga was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

José of Braganza, Archbishop of Braga (; 6 May 1703 – 3 June 1756) was a natural son of Portuguese King Peter II and a Portuguese lady named Francisca Clara da Silva.

He was born on 6 May 1703 in Lisbon, Portugal. He studied at the University of Évora and achieved a doctorate in Theology. He became Archbishop of Braga in 1739 and was consecrated in 1741. He built in Braga the Sete Fontes, a water supply system. He died on 3 June 1756 in Ponte de Lima and is also buried there. 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.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Kingdom of Portugal
Education
University of Évora
Positions held
Roman Catholic Archbishop of Braga
Also known as
D. José Carlos de Bragança

Family & relationships

Parent
Francisca Clara da Silva
Parent
Pedro II of Portugal

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Joseph, Archbishop of Braga's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Joseph, Archbishop of Braga?

Catholic archbishop

When was Joseph, Archbishop of Braga born?

Joseph, Archbishop of Braga was born on 6 May 1703 in Lisbon.

When did Joseph, Archbishop of Braga die?

Joseph, Archbishop of Braga died on 3 June 1756 in Ponte de Lima.

What was Joseph, Archbishop of Braga's occupation?

Joseph, Archbishop of Braga was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Joseph, Archbishop of Braga?

Joseph, Archbishop of Braga's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Portugal.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Joseph, Archbishop of Braga

· Wikidata: Q4762494

· DBpedia: José de Bragança, Archbishop of Braga

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