António Alves Martins | |
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| Bishop of Viseu | |
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| Diocese | Roman Catholic Diocese of Viseu |
| In office | 1862-1882 |
| Predecessor | José Xavier de Cerveira e Sousa |
| Successor | José Dias Correia de Carvalho |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1808-02-18)18 February 1808 Alijó, Portugal |
| Died | 2 May 1882(1882-05-02) (aged 74) Viseu, Portugal |
António Alves Martins (18 February 1808 – 5 February 1882) was a Portuguese bishop, professor, journalist and politician, he was bishop of Viseu.[1]
He joined the Order of St. Francis at age 16, he later went to the University of Coimbra. In 1828, he was expelled, having been accused for the participation of the Porto Liberal Liberation that took place on 16 May.
He headed Jornal Nacional from 1848 to 1849. In 1852, he became a university professor He became Bishop of Viseu in 1862.
He was also leader of the Reformist Party from 1868 to 1869. Later he was acclaimed as Minister to the King in the same year and in 1870.
He later lived in Viseu which he remained until his death at Paço do Fontelo, the old Paço Episcopal in the same diocese.[2]
A statue is named in his honor in Viseu.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Viseu 1862-1886 | Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Minister and Secretary of State to the King 1868-1869 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by Viscount de Seabra | Minister and Secretary of Justice (Interim) 1868 | Succeeded by António Pequito Seixas de Andrade |
| Preceded by António Pequito Seixas de Andrade | Minister and Secretary of Justice (Interim) 1869 | Succeeded by António Pequito Seixas de Andrade |
| Preceded by | Minister and Secretary of State to the King 1870 | Succeeded by Carlos Bento da Silva (Interim) |
| Preceded by Carlos Bento da Silva Interim | Minister and Secretary of State to the King (Interim) 1870-1871 | Succeeded by Marquis of Àvila started as interim |
| Preceded by | Minister of Justice (Interim) 1870 | Succeeded by Augusto Saraiva de Carvalho |
| Preceded by António da Costa | Minister of Secretary of Public Instructions 1870 | Succeeded by Carlos Bento da Silva Interim |
| Preceded by Carlos Bento da Silva | Minister of Education 1870 | Succeeded by João Arroto in 1890 |
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