João Maria Barreto Ferreira do Amaral, 2nd Baron of Oliveira Lima
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João Maria Barreto Ferreira do Amaral, 2nd Baron of Oliveira Lima, OC
(Lisbon
, São Pedro de Alcântara
, 5 January 1909 - ?) was a Portuguese
nobleman.
, India
, 17 October 1886 - Lisbon, São Sebastião da Pedreira, 10 February 1947), an Electrical Engineer from the University of London
, Director of the Instituto Industrial do Porto, Officer of the Order of Aviz
, etc., and wife (married Lisbon, Sagrado Coração de Jesus, 26 March 1908) Júlia Salvação Barreto (Lisbon, Santos o Velho, 10 June 1884 - Lisbon, 8 June 1980), daughter of Joaquim Maria da Silva Barreto and wife Mariana Filomena Salvação, a descendant of Gil Vicente
and possibly of a second cousin of Gustav I of Sweden
. His paternal grandparents were Francisco Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral
and Maria Helena de Albuquerque, 1st Baroness of Oliveira Lima
.
in Physico
-Chemical
Sciences from the University of Porto
and was a former Director-General
of Industrial Services and Member of the Superior Counsel of Economy, etc.
He was created an Officer of the Order of the Christ
and became the 2nd Baron
of Oliveira Lima by Alvará of the Conselho de Nobreza of 14 June 1981.
, São Bartolomeu, 17 May 1881 - Lisbon, Campo Grande
, 28 June 1931) and wife (m. Alcochete, São João Baptista, 19 March 1906) Maria Joaquina Pereira Coutinho Facco Viana (Lisbon, São Jorge de Arroios, 3 September 1884 - ?), of Italian
descent and granddaughter of the Marquis of Soydos, and had one daughter and four sons:
Order of Christ (Portugal)
The Military Order of Christ previously the Royal Order of the Knights of Our Lord Jesus Christ was the heritage of the Knights Templar in Portugal, after the suppression of the Templars in 1312...
(Lisbon
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, São Pedro de Alcântara
Alcântara (Lisbon)
Alcântara is a civil parish of the city and municipality of Lisbon. Its name is derived from the Arabic , meaning the bridge, and refers to an ancient Roman bridge that once existed there, until the reign of John V...
, 5 January 1909 - ?) was a Portuguese
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
nobleman.
Ancestry
He was the only son of Augusto Basto Ferreira do Amaral (Nova Goa, GoaGoa
Goa , a former Portuguese colony, is India's smallest state by area and the fourth smallest by population. Located in South West India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its...
, India
Portuguese India
The Portuguese Viceroyalty of India , later the Portuguese State of India , was the aggregate of Portugal's colonial holdings in India.The government started in 1505, six years after the discovery of a sea route to India by Vasco da Gama, with the nomination of the first Viceroy Francisco de...
, 17 October 1886 - Lisbon, São Sebastião da Pedreira, 10 February 1947), an Electrical Engineer from the University of London
University of London
-20th century:Shortly after 6 Burlington Gardens was vacated, the University went through a period of rapid expansion. Bedford College, Royal Holloway and the London School of Economics all joined in 1900, Regent's Park College, which had affiliated in 1841 became an official divinity school of the...
, Director of the Instituto Industrial do Porto, Officer of the Order of Aviz
Order of Aviz
The Military Order of Aviz , previously to 1910 Royal Military Order of Aviz , previously to 1789 Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz , previously Knights of St. Benedict of Aviz or Friars of Santa Maria of Évora, is a Portuguese Order of Chivalry...
, etc., and wife (married Lisbon, Sagrado Coração de Jesus, 26 March 1908) Júlia Salvação Barreto (Lisbon, Santos o Velho, 10 June 1884 - Lisbon, 8 June 1980), daughter of Joaquim Maria da Silva Barreto and wife Mariana Filomena Salvação, a descendant of Gil Vicente
Gil Vicente
Gil Vicente , called the Trobadour, was a Portuguese playwright and poet who acted in and directed his own plays. Considered the chief dramatist of Portugal he is sometimes called the "Portuguese Plautus,"[3] often referred to as the "Father of Portuguese drama" and as one of Western literature's...
and possibly of a second cousin of Gustav I of Sweden
Gustav I of Sweden
Gustav I of Sweden, born Gustav Eriksson of the Vasa noble family and later known simply as Gustav Vasa , was King of Sweden from 1523 until his death....
. His paternal grandparents were Francisco Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral
Francisco Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral
Francisco Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral, GCTS, KCVO was a Portuguese naval commander and politician.-Ancestry:...
and Maria Helena de Albuquerque, 1st Baroness of Oliveira Lima
Maria Helena de Albuquerque, 1st Baroness of Oliveira Lima
Maria Helena de Albuquerque, 1st Baroness of Oliveira Lima was a Portuguese noblewoman.-Ancestry:...
.
Life
He was an Electrical Engineer and a LicentiateLicentiate
Licentiate is the title of a person who holds an academic degree called a licence. The term may derive from the Latin licentia docendi, meaning permission to teach. The term may also derive from the Latin licentia ad practicandum, which signified someone who held a certificate of competence to...
in Physico
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
-Chemical
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
Sciences from the University of Porto
University of Porto
The University of Porto is a Portuguese public university located in Porto, and founded 22 March 1911. It is the largest Portuguese university by number of enrolled students and has one of the most noted research outputs in Portugal...
and was a former Director-General
Director-general
The term director-general is a title given the highest executive officer within a governmental, statutory, NGO, third sector or not-for-profit institution.-European Union:...
of Industrial Services and Member of the Superior Counsel of Economy, etc.
He was created an Officer of the Order of the Christ
Order of Christ (Portugal)
The Military Order of Christ previously the Royal Order of the Knights of Our Lord Jesus Christ was the heritage of the Knights Templar in Portugal, after the suppression of the Templars in 1312...
and became the 2nd Baron
Baron
Baron is a title of nobility. The word baron comes from Old French baron, itself from Old High German and Latin baro meaning " man, warrior"; it merged with cognate Old English beorn meaning "nobleman"...
of Oliveira Lima by Alvará of the Conselho de Nobreza of 14 June 1981.
Marriage and issue
He married in Lisbon, Nossa Senhora de Fátima, on 7 October 1939 Maria José da Graça Facco Viana de Oliveira Martins (Alcochete, São João Baptista, 2 October 1908 - 18 January 2001), daughter of Joaquim de Oliveira Martins (CoimbraCoimbra
Coimbra is a city in the municipality of Coimbra in Portugal. Although it served as the nation's capital during the High Middle Ages, it is better-known for its university, the University of Coimbra, which is one of the oldest in Europe and the oldest academic institution in the...
, São Bartolomeu, 17 May 1881 - Lisbon, Campo Grande
Campo Grande (Lisbon)
Campo Grande is a Portuguese parish in the municipality of Lisbon.-Main institutions:*University of Lisbon*Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal*Arquivo Nacional da Torre do Tombo*Câmara Municipal de Lisboa's Services*Museu da Cidade...
, 28 June 1931) and wife (m. Alcochete, São João Baptista, 19 March 1906) Maria Joaquina Pereira Coutinho Facco Viana (Lisbon, São Jorge de Arroios, 3 September 1884 - ?), of Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
descent and granddaughter of the Marquis of Soydos, and had one daughter and four sons:
- Maria Joaquina Martins Ferreira do Amaral (born Lisbon, São Sebastião da Pedreira, 7 April 1941), Administration SecretarySecretaryA secretary, or administrative assistant, is a person whose work consists of supporting management, including executives, using a variety of project management, communication & organizational skills. These functions may be entirely carried out to assist one other employee or may be for the benefit...
, unmarried and without issue - Augusto Martins Ferreira do Amaral, 3rd Baron of Oliveira Lima (born Lisbon, São Sebastião da Pedreira, 15 June 1942)
- Joaquim Martins Ferreira do Amaral (born Lisbon, São Sebastião da Pedreira, 13 April 1945)
- Francisco Martins Ferreira do Amaral (born Lisbon, São Sebastião da Pedreira, 18 December 1946), Chemical EngineerChemical engineerIn the field of engineering, a chemical engineer is the profession in which one works principally in the chemical industry to convert basic raw materials into a variety of products, and deals with the design and operation of plants and equipment to perform such work...
from the Instituto Superior TécnicoInstituto Superior TécnicoInstituto Superior Técnico is a reputed school of engineering, part of Universidade Técnica de Lisboa . IST is the largest and the most prestigious school of engineering in Portugal...
of the University of Lisbon, married GunzenhausenGunzenhausenGunzenhausen is a town in the Weißenburg-Gunzenhausen district, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated on the river Altmühl, 19 km northwest of Weißenburg in Bayern, and 45 km southwest of Nuremberg. Gunzenhausen is a nationally recognized recreation area. The city was mentioned first in the...
, Weissenburg-Gunzenhausen, BavariaBavariaBavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, West GermanyWest GermanyWest Germany is the common English, but not official, name for the Federal Republic of Germany or FRG in the period between its creation in May 1949 to German reunification on 3 October 1990....
, 2 April 1980 GermanGermansThe Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
Ingrid Maria Lauer (born Gunzenhausen, Weissenburg-Gunzenhausen, Bavaria, West Germany, 5 November 1950), daughter of Wilhelm (Willy) Otto Lauer and wife Louise Babeta Ganzer, and has two children:- Francisca Lauer Ferreira do Amaral (born Lisbon, São Sebastião da Pedreira, 9 January 1981)
- Pedro Lauer Ferreira do Amaral (born Lisbon, São Domingos de Benfica, 18 May 1983)
- João Martins Ferreira do Amaral (born Lisbon, São Sebastião da Pedreira, 16 September 1948), unmarried and without issue
Sources
- Anuário da Nobreza de Portugal, III, 1985, Tomo II, pp. 758-761