António José Antunes Navarro, 1st Count of Lagoaça

António José Antunes Navarro, 1st Count of Lagoaça (11 July 1803 in Lagoaça – 13 July 1867 in Vila Nova de Famalicão) was a Portuguese nobleman and politician.[1]

António Antunes Navarro
Count of Lagoaça
Count of Lagoaça
Full name
António José Antunes Navarro
Born11 July 1803
Lagoaça, Kingdom of Portugal
Died13 July 1867 (1867-07-14) (aged 64)
Vila Nova de Famalicão, Kingdom of Portugal
Noble familyAntunes Navarro

Life

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António José Antunes Navarro was born on 11 July 1803 in Lagoaça, Freixo de Espada à Cinta Municipality.

He served as President of the Municipal Chambers of Porto from 1858 to 1865.

After visiting Porto of King Pedro V of Portugal, he awarded the title of Viscount of Lagoaça to Antunes Navarro.

Later on, King Luís I de Portugal upgraded the title of Antunes Navarro to Count of Lagoaça by decree on 31 October 1866.

References

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  1. ^ "Livro de registo de óbitos da paróquia de Vila Nova de Famalicão (1852 a 1874)". pesquisa.adb.uminho.pt (in Portuguese).

Sources

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  • Nobreza de Portugal e Brasil - vol. 2 - pages 670 to 671