He distinguished himself as a military and became a vice-admiral and admiral of the Portuguese Navy, conquering important territories in Cabinda, Angola. For his successes, the realm wanted to grant him the title of count, which he refused, suggesting that it would be better to grant it to his mother instead, who would be happier with it.
Grave of Francisco Ferreira do Amaral, Prazeres Graveyard, Lisbon
He married in Lisbon, São Julião, on 12 September 1880 Carolina Amélia Bastos (Lisbon, Santa Justa, 4 November 1852 – Goa, India, 22 October 1886), daughter of António Inácio Bastos and his wife Maria Cristina da Conceição Tibau, and had three children:
João Maria Basto Ferreira do Amaral (1881 – 27 September 1884)
Maria Cristina Basto Ferreira do Amaral (Luanda, 18 March 1883 – Penamacor, Aldeia de João Pires, 15 September 1960), married António Emídio Taborda de Azevedo e Costa (Penamacor, Penamacor – Penamacor, Aldeia de João Pires), and had issue
Augusto Basto Ferreira do Amaral (Nova Goa, Goa, India, 17 October 1886 – Lisbon, São Sebastião da Pedreira, 10 February 1947)
Illegitimate issueEdit
Before marriage, he had two more recognized children.
At age 18, he impregnated a servant from his house (who was also the mistress and later second wife of his first cousin Guilherme de Albuquerque Carvalhal e França, by whom she had Júlio de Albuquerque e França), which scandal led them both to be expelled from their home, and had one daughter:
Serícia Emília Ferreira do Amaral (Lisbon, September 1861 – ?), unmarried and without issue
By Augusta Frederica Smith Chaves (c. 1850 – after 1923), of English descent, he had one son:
francisco, ferreira, amaral, francisco, joaquim, ferreira, amaral, gcte, lisbon, santa, catarina, june, 1843, august, 1923, portuguese, naval, commander, politician, prime, minister, portugalin, office, february, 1908, december, 1908monarchmanuel, iipreceded, . Francisco Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral GCTE Lisbon Santa Catarina 11 June 1843 1 11 August 1923 was a Portuguese naval commander and politician Francisco Ferreira do AmaralPrime Minister of PortugalIn office 4 February 1908 26 December 1908MonarchManuel IIPreceded byJoao FrancoSucceeded byArtur de Campos HenriquesPersonal detailsBornFrancisco Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral 1843 06 11 11 June 1843Lisbon PortugalDied11 August 1923 1923 08 11 aged 80 Lisbon PortugalPolitical partyIndependentContents 1 Parents 2 Career 3 Marriage and issue 3 1 Illegitimate issue 4 References and notes 5 SourcesParents EditHe was the only son of Joao Maria Ferreira do Amaral and his wife Maria Helena de Albuquerque 1st Baroness of Oliveira Lima Career EditHe distinguished himself as a military and became a vice admiral and admiral of the Portuguese Navy conquering important territories in Cabinda Angola For his successes the realm wanted to grant him the title of count which he refused suggesting that it would be better to grant it to his mother instead who would be happier with it He served as a Peer of the Realm by Royal Letter of 17 March 1898 Member of the Council of His Most Faithful Majesty Minister of State and the first President of the Council of Ministers of Manuel II of Portugal or 75th Prime Minister of Portugal Deputy of the Nation Governor of Mocamedes Governor of Sao Tome e Principe 78th Governor of Angola 1882 1886 2 1882 1886 and 101st Governor of the State of India 1886 1886 president of the Society of Geography 308th Grand Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword etc He was also created an Honorary Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order Marriage and issue Edit nbsp Grave of Francisco Ferreira do Amaral Prazeres Graveyard LisbonHe married in Lisbon Sao Juliao on 12 September 1880 Carolina Amelia Bastos Lisbon Santa Justa 4 November 1852 Goa India 22 October 1886 daughter of Antonio Inacio Bastos and his wife Maria Cristina da Conceicao Tibau and had three children Joao Maria Basto Ferreira do Amaral 1881 27 September 1884 Maria Cristina Basto Ferreira do Amaral Luanda 18 March 1883 Penamacor Aldeia de Joao Pires 15 September 1960 married Antonio Emidio Taborda de Azevedo e Costa Penamacor Penamacor Penamacor Aldeia de Joao Pires and had issue Augusto Basto Ferreira do Amaral Nova Goa Goa India 17 October 1886 Lisbon Sao Sebastiao da Pedreira 10 February 1947 Illegitimate issue Edit Before marriage he had two more recognized children At age 18 he impregnated a servant from his house who was also the mistress and later second wife of his first cousin Guilherme de Albuquerque Carvalhal e Franca by whom she had Julio de Albuquerque e Franca which scandal led them both to be expelled from their home and had one daughter Sericia Emilia Ferreira do Amaral Lisbon September 1861 unmarried and without issueBy Augusta Frederica Smith Chaves c 1850 after 1923 of English descent he had one son Joao Maria Ferreira do Amaral Lisbon Sao Juliao 14 June 1876 Lisbon 11 March 3 November 1931 References and notes Edit Some sources say 1844 Clarence Smith W G 2008 Slaves Peasants and Capitalists in Southern Angola 1840 1926 pp 38 39 GeneAll net Francisco Joaquim Ferreira do Amaral at www geneall net Francisco Joaquim Ferreira do AmaralSources EditAnuario da Nobreza de Portugal III 1985 Tomo II pp 758 761Political officesPreceded byJoao Franco Prime Minister of Portugal President of theCouncil of Ministers 1908 Succeeded byCampos Henriques Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Francisco Ferreira do Amaral amp oldid 1123001105, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
