John Smith AthelstaneGCC (9 May 1813 – 16 April 1886) was a British diplomat, author, biographer and painter. He was the son of Michael Athleston-Smith and Sarah Walton. He was the first and only Count of Carnota in Portugal and used this status as his author name.
John Smith was born in London on 9 May 1813, and died in Portugal on his estate (Quinta da Carnota) in Alenquer (Portugal) on 16 April 1886. He was the brother of the 2nd Duchess of Saldanha.[1] He is buried in Lisbon in the Jazigo da Carnota at the Alto de São João Cemetery.[2]
Family plot of the House of Carnota, Alto de São João Cemetery, Lisbon
Initially he studied Law, but changed his course to diplomacy. On his voyages through Europe as secretary to the Duke of Saldanha he gathered many elements for his latter works from the several embassies. In 1852, he bought the Quinta da Carnota, an ancient convent near Refugidos, Cadafais (Alenquer), and established his life and work there.[3]
In 1843, he published the two-volume work entitled Memoirs of the Marquis of Pombal, a lith extracts from his writings and from despatches in the State-paper office never before published in London. In 1871, he republished that work with the new title The Marquis of Pombal by the Conde da Carnota with several changes to its content. In 1880 he published Memoirs of the Duke of Saldanha, 1880, in two volumes.[3] On 9 August 1870, King Luís I of Portugal gave John Smith Athelstane the title of Conde da Carnota. He was married on 30 April 1850 in England to Miss Anne Tilby, who later died at the Quinta da Carnota on 7 November 1856, and was buried in that property. From this marriage there were no descendants. He left his heritage to his godson William John Charles Henry (Guilherme João Carlos Henriques), a British subject that continued John Smith's work. John Smith Athelstane was also a painter and had valuable paintings signed by him.[3]
Author's workedit
Memoirs of Field-Marshal the Duke de Saldanha, with selections from his correspondence (Volume 1)
Memoirs of Field-Marshal the Duke de Saldanha, with selections from his correspondence (Volume 2)
Memoirs of the Marquis of Pombal; with extracts from his writings, and from despatches in the state paper office, never before published (Volume 1)
Memoirs of the Marquis of Pombal; with extracts from his writings, and from despatches in the state paper office, never before published (Volume 2)
The Marquis of Pombal by the Conde da Carnota
Referencesedit
^MATTOS E SILVA, António de "ANUÀRIO DE NOBREZA DE PORTUGAL", Dislivro, (2006), Lisbon ISBN9789728876661
^HENRIQUES, Guilherme João Carlos "ALENQUER E SEU CONCELHO Parte XI - A Freguesia de Santo Estêvão Fasciculo II - O Ex-Convento da Carnota", Ediç. A Liberal, 1901 Lisbon, 155×230 mm, 38 pp
^ abcVA "GRANDE ENCICLOPEDIA LUSO-BRASILEIRA", VOL V pág. 980 CARNOTA (Conde de) Editorial Enciclopédia Limitada, (S/data), Lisbon/Rio de Janeiro
External linksedit
Works by or about John Smith Athelstane, 1st Count of Carnota at Internet Archive
January 01, 1970
john, smith, athelstane, count, carnota, john, smith, athelstane, 1813, april, 1886, british, diplomat, author, biographer, painter, michael, athleston, smith, sarah, walton, first, only, count, carnota, portugal, used, this, status, author, name, excellencyth. John Smith Athelstane GCC 9 May 1813 16 April 1886 was a British diplomat author biographer and painter He was the son of Michael Athleston Smith and Sarah Walton He was the first and only Count of Carnota in Portugal and used this status as his author name His ExcellencyThe Count of CarnotaGCCBornJohn Smith Athelstane 1813 05 09 9 May 1813London EnglandDied16 April 1886 1886 04 16 aged 72 Alenquer PortugalOccupationDiplomat John Smith was born in London on 9 May 1813 and died in Portugal on his estate Quinta da Carnota in Alenquer Portugal on 16 April 1886 He was the brother of the 2nd Duchess of Saldanha 1 He is buried in Lisbon in the Jazigo da Carnota at the Alto de Sao Joao Cemetery 2 Contents 1 Biography 2 Author s work 3 References 4 External linksBiography edit nbsp Family plot of the House of Carnota Alto de Sao Joao Cemetery Lisbon Initially he studied Law but changed his course to diplomacy On his voyages through Europe as secretary to the Duke of Saldanha he gathered many elements for his latter works from the several embassies In 1852 he bought the Quinta da Carnota an ancient convent near Refugidos Cadafais Alenquer and established his life and work there 3 In 1843 he published the two volume work entitled Memoirs of the Marquis of Pombal a lith extracts from his writings and from despatches in the State paper office never before published in London In 1871 he republished that work with the new title The Marquis of Pombal by the Conde da Carnota with several changes to its content In 1880 he published Memoirs of the Duke of Saldanha 1880 in two volumes 3 On 9 August 1870 King Luis I of Portugal gave John Smith Athelstane the title of Conde da Carnota He was married on 30 April 1850 in England to Miss Anne Tilby who later died at the Quinta da Carnota on 7 November 1856 and was buried in that property From this marriage there were no descendants He left his heritage to his godson William John Charles Henry Guilherme Joao Carlos Henriques a British subject that continued John Smith s work John Smith Athelstane was also a painter and had valuable paintings signed by him 3 Author s work editMemoirs of Field Marshal the Duke de Saldanha with selections from his correspondence Volume 1 Memoirs of Field Marshal the Duke de Saldanha with selections from his correspondence Volume 2 Memoirs of the Marquis of Pombal with extracts from his writings and from despatches in the state paper office never before published Volume 1 Memoirs of the Marquis of Pombal with extracts from his writings and from despatches in the state paper office never before published Volume 2 The Marquis of Pombal by the Conde da CarnotaReferences edit MATTOS E SILVA Antonio de ANUARIO DE NOBREZA DE PORTUGAL Dislivro 2006 Lisbon ISBN 9789728876661 HENRIQUES Guilherme Joao Carlos ALENQUER E SEU CONCELHO Parte XI A Freguesia de Santo Estevao Fasciculo II O Ex Convento da Carnota Edic A Liberal 1901 Lisbon 155 230 mm 38 pp a b c VA GRANDE ENCICLOPEDIA LUSO BRASILEIRA VOL V pag 980 CARNOTA Conde de Editorial Enciclopedia Limitada S data Lisbon Rio de JaneiroExternal links editWorks by or about John Smith Athelstane 1st Count of Carnota at Internet Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Smith Athelstane 1st Count of Carnota amp oldid 1216627965, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
