Fernando de Magalhães e Menezes. ComTE, CvC, CvA, OSE (30 October 1846 – 23 September 1919) was a Portuguese colonial administrator and a military officer. He was also Chief of Staff during the 31 January 1891 revolt.
He was born in Freixo de Baixo in Amarante. He was son of the heir José de Magalhães e Meneses de Vilas-Boas e Sampaio Barbosa, head of the Vilas Boas family[1] of Barcelos and Magalhães e Meneses of Amarante.[2] His father was bestowed by Miguel I, exiled with the title Count of Alvelos, which Fernando de Magalhães e Menezes did not use, and up to the death of his brother Francisco, he appointed the house of D. Miguel, which for the reason claimed the title for his brother that served under the constitutional monarchy. Fernando de Magalhães was the last senior of the links to the Magalhães e Meneses, noble family of Amarante, in which its goods were brought for the payments. He was the owner of Paço dos Vilas Boas in Barcelos.[3]
Military careeredit
He took place[clarification needed] on June 19, 1862 and enlisted into the 9th Hunter Battalion. Later in September, he got his license to attend the University of Coimbra and he got his bachelor's degree in mathematics. In 1863, he became an official aspirer and in the following year, in September 1864, he attended the Military School in Lisbon. He attended a course at Estado Maior, where he was promoted to second lieu-tenant on 19 April 1865 and received the First Award from the Military School for the 1864-65 school year. He finished a course a year later and was promoted to a lieutenant on 3 January 1866. He became aide-de-camp of the 3rd State Major Division on 22 April 1868, he was promoted to tenant on 21 January 1868. On 21 April 1869, he went to a degree of a captain, transfedder to become the Chief of Staff of the 5th Division on 3 October 1890. Two years before, he lost his father, he required inactivity for some time, and dealt with his family business. He returned to his service on 7 November 1871, where he promoted to brigadier major of the Instruction and Manoeuvre Brigade later on the 24th of the same month.[4]
31 January Republican Revolutionedit
On March 5, 1890, he became lieutenant colonel, took part as Chief of Staff in Porto, not long after a revolt would start.[5] Later in that month, he was awarded the degree of commander of the Order of the Tower and Sword. He was no longer chief of staff of Porto in 1892.
Colonial administrationedit
He was promoted to a colonel on July 30, 1893 and he became Governor General of the colony of Cape Verde,[6][7] a week later, he became brigadier general. Later, he left the archipelago. He was later governor of the Province of Mozambique, where he faced problems which resulted in the campaigns against the Gungunhana in which he chose to return to Portugal. In Africa, his children Fernando and José were there. He was awarded with the degree of a Knight of the Order of Christ and the Order of Avis.
Descendantsedit
He was married to Adelaide Hermínia Teixeira de Moura, daughter and heiress of Guilherme Júlio Teixeira de Moura, doctor of Escola Médico-Cirúrgica (Medical-Surgical School) of Porto, 1st Baron of Vilalva Guimarães. they were parents of Fernando de Magalhães e Menezes, 1.º Count of Vilas Boas; José de Magalhães e Menezes, 2nd Baron of Vilalva Guimarães; Fernanda, wife of Fernando van Zeller, Baron of Vilar; Maria do Carmo, married to his cousin in law Francisco, Count of Alvelos; Adelaide, Lady of Torre da Faia, in Amarante.
^Machado, José de Souza. Últimas Gerações de Entre Douro e Minho [Later Generations of Entre Douro and Minho]. Vol. 1. Lisbon: J. A. Telles da Sylva. p. 181.
^Vilas Boas, Manuel Os Magalhães: Sete séculos de aventura. Lisbon: Editorial Estampa, 1998, p. 501-573
^Trigueros SJ, António Júlio Limpo, Freitas, Eugénio da Cunha and Lacerda, Maria da Conceição Cardoso Pereira de – Barcelos Monumental and Artistic History, Braga, APPACDM, District of Braga, 1998, pp. 409-426.
^AHM, Processos Individuais, Cx. 1046, Fernando de Magalhães e Meneses (in Portuguese)
^A Revolução de 31 de Janeiro de 1891 (The Revolution of 31 January 1891). Lisbon: National Library, 1991, pp. 101, 120, 139
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Fernando de Magalhaes e Menezes ComTE CvC CvA OSE 30 October 1846 23 September 1919 was a Portuguese colonial administrator and a military officer He was also Chief of Staff during the 31 January 1891 revolt Fernando de Magalhaes e MenezesColonial governor of Cape VerdeIn office 1893 1894Preceded byJose Guedes Brandao de MeloSucceeded byJose Guedes Brandao de MeloPersonal detailsBorn13 September 1840Freixo de Baixo AmaranteDiedSeptember 9 1899 1899 09 09 aged 58 Torre de Faia Freixo de Baixo AmaranteNationalityPortuguese Contents 1 Biography 1 1 Military career 1 2 31 January Republican Revolution 1 3 Colonial administration 2 Descendants 3 See also 4 ReferencesBiography edit nbsp Coat of Arms of Vilas Boas He was born in Freixo de Baixo in Amarante He was son of the heir Jose de Magalhaes e Meneses de Vilas Boas e Sampaio Barbosa head of the Vilas Boas family 1 of Barcelos and Magalhaes e Meneses of Amarante 2 His father was bestowed by Miguel I exiled with the title Count of Alvelos which Fernando de Magalhaes e Menezes did not use and up to the death of his brother Francisco he appointed the house of D Miguel which for the reason claimed the title for his brother that served under the constitutional monarchy Fernando de Magalhaes was the last senior of the links to the Magalhaes e Meneses noble family of Amarante in which its goods were brought for the payments He was the owner of Paco dos Vilas Boas in Barcelos 3 Military career edit He took place clarification needed on June 19 1862 and enlisted into the 9th Hunter Battalion Later in September he got his license to attend the University of Coimbra and he got his bachelor s degree in mathematics In 1863 he became an official aspirer and in the following year in September 1864 he attended the Military School in Lisbon He attended a course at Estado Maior where he was promoted to second lieu tenant on 19 April 1865 and received the First Award from the Military School for the 1864 65 school year He finished a course a year later and was promoted to a lieutenant on 3 January 1866 He became aide de camp of the 3rd State Major Division on 22 April 1868 he was promoted to tenant on 21 January 1868 On 21 April 1869 he went to a degree of a captain transfedder to become the Chief of Staff of the 5th Division on 3 October 1890 Two years before he lost his father he required inactivity for some time and dealt with his family business He returned to his service on 7 November 1871 where he promoted to brigadier major of the Instruction and Manoeuvre Brigade later on the 24th of the same month 4 31 January Republican Revolution edit On March 5 1890 he became lieutenant colonel took part as Chief of Staff in Porto not long after a revolt would start 5 Later in that month he was awarded the degree of commander of the Order of the Tower and Sword He was no longer chief of staff of Porto in 1892 Colonial administration edit He was promoted to a colonel on July 30 1893 and he became Governor General of the colony of Cape Verde 6 7 a week later he became brigadier general Later he left the archipelago He was later governor of the Province of Mozambique where he faced problems which resulted in the campaigns against the Gungunhana in which he chose to return to Portugal In Africa his children Fernando and Jose were there He was awarded with the degree of a Knight of the Order of Christ and the Order of Avis Descendants editHe was married to Adelaide Herminia Teixeira de Moura daughter and heiress of Guilherme Julio Teixeira de Moura doctor of Escola Medico Cirurgica Medical Surgical School of Porto 1st Baron of Vilalva Guimaraes they were parents of Fernando de Magalhaes e Menezes 1 º Count of Vilas Boas Jose de Magalhaes e Menezes 2nd Baron of Vilalva Guimaraes Fernanda wife of Fernando van Zeller Baron of Vilar Maria do Carmo married to his cousin in law Francisco Count of Alvelos Adelaide Lady of Torre da Faia in Amarante See also editList of colonial governors of Cape VerdeReferences edit Machado Jose de Souza Ultimas Geracoes de Entre Douro e Minho Later Generations of Entre Douro and Minho Vol 1 Lisbon J A Telles da Sylva p 181 Vilas Boas Manuel Os Magalhaes Sete seculos de aventura Lisbon Editorial Estampa 1998 p 501 573 Trigueros SJ Antonio Julio Limpo Freitas Eugenio da Cunha and Lacerda Maria da Conceicao Cardoso Pereira de Barcelos Monumental and Artistic History Braga APPACDM District of Braga 1998 pp 409 426 AHM Processos Individuais Cx 1046 Fernando de Magalhaes e Meneses in Portuguese A Revolucao de 31 de Janeiro de 1891 The Revolution of 31 January 1891 Lisbon National Library 1991 pp 101 120 139 Cape Verde rulers org Cape Verde worldstatesmen org Preceded byJose Guedes Brandao de Melo Colonial governor of Cape Verde1893 1894 Succeeded byJose Guedes Brandao de Melo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fernando de Magalhaes e Menezes amp oldid 1185547382, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
