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José of Braganza, Archbishop of Braga
Catholic bishop

José of Braganza, Archbishop of Braga

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Catholic bishop
A.K.A.
D. José Carlos de Bragança
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Gender
Male
Place of birth
Lisbon, Lisbon District, Portugal
Place of death
Ponte de Lima, Viana do Castelo District, Portugal
Age
53 years
Family
Father:
Peter II of Portugal
Siblings:
John V of Portugal Infante Francisco Duke of Beja Infante António of Portugal João Prince of Brazil Infante Manuel Count of Ourém Isabel Luísa Princess of Beira Infanta Francisca Josefa of Portugal Luísa Duchess of Cadaval
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Biography

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.


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