José of Braganza, Archbishop of Braga
Catholic bishop
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| Intro | Catholic bishop | ||||
| A.K.A. | D. José Carlos de Bragança | ||||
| A.K.A. | D. José Carlos de Bragança | ||||
| Places | Portugal | ||||
| was | Priest | ||||
| Work field | Religion | ||||
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| Birth | 6 May 1703, Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal | ||||
| Death | 3 June 1756Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal (aged 53 years) | ||||
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José of Braganza, Archbishop of Braga (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ]; English: Joseph; Lisbon, May 6, 1703-Ponte de Lima, June 3, 1756) was a natural son of Portuguese King Peter II and a Portuguese lady named Francisca Clara da Silva.
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 is buried in the same city.
He was succeeded in his position by another natural-born noble, Gaspar of Braganza, Archbishop of Braga, son of his half-brother John V of Portugal.