João Pedro Mouzinho de Albuquerque
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João Pedro Mouzinho de Albuquerque (Lisbon
, May 1736 – Leiria
, 1802 (some say ca/bef. 1815)) was a Portuguese
nobleman.
, Lisbon, on June 4, 1736, his godfather being Dom Diogo de Noronha, 3rd Marquess of Marialva
and 5th Count of Cantanhede by marriage, represented by his son Dom Rodrigo António de Noronha e Meneses and having officiated the Desembargador Rev. Dr. Sebastião Pereira de Castro, and born on that same Parish.
Chief of Lineage, he was graduate
d in Law
s, Fidalgo
-Knight
of the Royal Household by Letter Patent (Alvará) of March 2, 1737, which abode was augmented to 1$600 réis a month and 1 alqueire of barley
a day on April 21, 1796, Knight of the Order of Christ
on April 26, 1769, Corregedor of the Crime
of the Court and House of the Supplication, Judge
of the High Court
(Desembargador) of the Appeal (Agravos) of the House of the Supplication of the Palace and of the King, Commander da Lezíria do Corvilho in the Order of Christ, Member of the Royal Brotherhood of Santa Cruz and Passos da Graça, etc. He also had granted an annuity of 400$000 réis for his daughters with surviving of one to another.
He was the last possessor of the old house and farm of the Mouzinhos, at the Lane of the same name at Chelas, at the Parish of Olivais in Lisbon, which he apperars to have sold in the middle or end of 1788 to Manuel Joaquim de Freitas, who is thought to be ascendant of the 1st Baron and 1st Viscount of Vila Gião (Decrees of 1893 and 1894).
He married at the See
of Leiria
circa 1786 Luísa Gutiérrez da Silva de Ataíde, baptized at the same See of Leiria on September 22, 1763 and born in that Parish, daughter of Luís da Silva de Ataíde, 6th Lord of the Majorat and House do Terreiro and wife doña Isabel Gutiérrez de Tordoya, Maraver y Silva.
He was buried at the Church of São Francisco of Leiria.
He and his wife had nine children:
Lisbon
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, May 1736 – Leiria
Leiria
Leiria is a city in Leiria Municipality in the Centro Region, Portugal. It is the capital of Leiria District. The city proper has 50,200 inhabitants and the entire municipality has nearly 120,000...
, 1802 (some say ca/bef. 1815)) was a Portuguese
Portugal
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nobleman.
Life
A son of Pedro Mamede Mouzinho de Albuquerque and second wife Maria Micaela Tavares de Mesquita, he was baptized at the Monastery of São Vicente de ForaMonastery of São Vicente de Fora
The Church or Monastery of São Vicente de Fora; meaning "Monastery of St. Vincent Outside the Walls" is a 17th century church and monastery in the city of Lisbon, in Portugal...
, Lisbon, on June 4, 1736, his godfather being Dom Diogo de Noronha, 3rd Marquess of Marialva
Marialva
Marialva is a town and municipality in the state of Paraná in the Southern Region of Brazil.-References:...
and 5th Count of Cantanhede by marriage, represented by his son Dom Rodrigo António de Noronha e Meneses and having officiated the Desembargador Rev. Dr. Sebastião Pereira de Castro, and born on that same Parish.
Chief of Lineage, he was graduate
Graduation
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d in Law
Law
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s, Fidalgo
Hidalgo (Spanish nobility)
A hidalgo or fidalgo is a member of the Spanish and Portuguese nobility. In popular usage it has come to mean the non-titled nobility. Hidalgos were exempt from paying taxes, but did not necessarily own real property...
-Knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
of the Royal Household by Letter Patent (Alvará) of March 2, 1737, which abode was augmented to 1$600 réis a month and 1 alqueire of barley
Barley
Barley is a major cereal grain, a member of the grass family. It serves as a major animal fodder, as a base malt for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods...
a day on April 21, 1796, Knight of the Order of 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...
on April 26, 1769, Corregedor of the Crime
Criminal law
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of the Court and House of the Supplication, Judge
Judge
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of the High Court
High Court
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(Desembargador) of the Appeal (Agravos) of the House of the Supplication of the Palace and of the King, Commander da Lezíria do Corvilho in the Order of Christ, Member of the Royal Brotherhood of Santa Cruz and Passos da Graça, etc. He also had granted an annuity of 400$000 réis for his daughters with surviving of one to another.
He was the last possessor of the old house and farm of the Mouzinhos, at the Lane of the same name at Chelas, at the Parish of Olivais in Lisbon, which he apperars to have sold in the middle or end of 1788 to Manuel Joaquim de Freitas, who is thought to be ascendant of the 1st Baron and 1st Viscount of Vila Gião (Decrees of 1893 and 1894).
He married at the See
Episcopal See
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of Leiria
Leiria
Leiria is a city in Leiria Municipality in the Centro Region, Portugal. It is the capital of Leiria District. The city proper has 50,200 inhabitants and the entire municipality has nearly 120,000...
circa 1786 Luísa Gutiérrez da Silva de Ataíde, baptized at the same See of Leiria on September 22, 1763 and born in that Parish, daughter of Luís da Silva de Ataíde, 6th Lord of the Majorat and House do Terreiro and wife doña Isabel Gutiérrez de Tordoya, Maraver y Silva.
He was buried at the Church of São Francisco of Leiria.
He and his wife had nine children:
- Pedro Mouzinho de Albuquerque
- Isabel Mouzinho de Albuquerque (Old Family House, São Vicente de Fora, Lisbon, May 28, 1788 – ?), who died unmarried and without issue
- Maria Luísa Mouzinho de Albuquerque (Old Family House, São Vicente de Fora, Lisbon, May 10, 1789 – at her old house at the Violeiros Street, Portalegre, January 17, 1907), married at the Oratory of the old Family House, São Vicente de Fora, Lisbon, July 1, 1815, being testemonies her brothers Pedro and Luís da Silva, as his second wife Fernando Pereira de Faria Cota Falcão, 9th Lord of the Majorats da Amieira and da Pipa, who made himself to be represented by his cousin Gaspar Cota Falcão Aranha de Sousa e Meneses, and had issue
- Mariana José Mouzinho de Albuquerque (Old Family House, São Vicente de Fora, Lisbon, July 27, 1790 – aft. October 2, 1863), a Professed NunNunA nun is a woman who has taken vows committing her to live a spiritual life. She may be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent...
of the Order of Santiago, at the ConventConventA convent is either a community of priests, religious brothers, religious sisters, or nuns, or the building used by the community, particularly in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Anglican Communion...
of Santos o Novo, in Lisbon, by mand of King John VI of PortugalJohn VI of PortugalJohn VI John VI John VI (full name: João Maria José Francisco Xavier de Paula Luís António Domingos Rafael; (13 May 1767 – 10 March 1826) was King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (later changed to just King of Portugal and the Algarves, after Brazil was recognized...
on August 1, 1819, having officiated the PriorPriorPrior is an ecclesiastical title, derived from the Latin adjective for 'earlier, first', with several notable uses.-Monastic superiors:A Prior is a monastic superior, usually lower in rank than an Abbot. In the Rule of St...
of the Convent and Conventual FriarFriarA friar is a member of one of the mendicant orders.-Friars and monks:...
of PalmelaPalmelaPalmela is a town and a municipality in Portugal with a total area of and a total population of 58,222 inhabitants.The municipality is composed of 5 parishes, and is located in Setúbal District, about south of Lisbon.The municipal holiday is June 1....
João António Rebelo da Silva, and being the Commander Dona Maria Ana de Almada - Luís da Silva Mouzinho de AlbuquerqueLuís da Silva Mouzinho de AlbuquerqueLuís da Silva Mouzinho de Albuquerque was a Portuguese military officer, engineer, poet, scientist and politician, who distinguished himself during the Liberal Wars and in the conflicts that marked Portugal's history in the first half of the 19th century...
- Ana Carlota Mouzinho de Albuquerque (Old Family House, São Vicente de Fora, Lisbon, July 27, 1793 – August 2, 1811), who died unmarried and without issue
- Joana Mouzinho de Albuquerque (Old Family House, São Vicente de Fora, Lisbon, July 8, 1794 – ?), who Professed as a NunNunA nun is a woman who has taken vows committing her to live a spiritual life. She may be an ascetic who voluntarily chooses to leave mainstream society and live her life in prayer and contemplation in a monastery or convent...
at the Convent of Santos o Novo, in Lisbon, on July 27, 1820, accompanying her sister Mariana José - Eugénia Matilde Mouzinho de Albuquerque (Old Family House, São Vicente de Fora, LisbonLisbonLisbon 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...
, July 30, 1795 – ?), who died unmarried and without issue - João Mouzinho de AlbuquerqueJoão Mouzinho de AlbuquerqueJoão Mouzinho de Albuquerque was a Portuguese writer and administrator.-Biography:...
Sources
- Cunha, Fernando de Castro Pereira Mouzinho de Albuquerque e (1906-1983), Mouzinho de Albuquerque - História e Genealogia. Lisboa, 1971, pp. 138-42
- Cunha, Fernando de Castro Pereira Mouzinho de Albuquerque e (1906-1998), Instrumentário Genealógico - Linhagens Milenárias. MCMXCV, pp. 191-2