António Alves Martins

António Alves Martins
His Most Reverend Excellency, Dom; António Alves Martins
	Bishop of Viseu
Diocese	Roman Catholic Diocese of Viseu
In office	1862-1882
Predecessor	José Xavier de Cerveira e Sousa
Successor	José Dias Correia de Carvalho
Personal details
Born	18 February 1808; Alijó, Portugal
Died	2 May 1882 (aged 74); Viseu, Portugal

António Alves Martins (18 February 1808 – 5 February 1882) was a Portuguese bishop, professor, journalist and politician, he was bishop of Viseu.[1]

For the poet, see António Alves Martins (poet)

This article uses Portuguese naming customs, the maternal surname is Alves and the paternal surname is Martins

Biography

He joined the Order of St. Francis at age 16, he later went to the University of Coimbra. In 1828, he was expelled, having been accused for the participation of the Porto Liberal Liberation that took place on 16 May.

He headed Jornal Nacional from 1848 to 1849. In 1852, he became a university professor He became Bishop of Viseu in 1862.

He was also leader of the Reformist Party from 1868 to 1869. Later he was acclaimed as Minister to the King in the same year and in 1870.

He later lived in Viseu which he remained until his death at Paço do Fontelo, the old Paço Episcopal in the same diocese.[2]

A statue is named in his honor in Viseu.

References

"António Alves Martins". Catholic Hierarchy.
"Paço do Fontelo" (in Portuguese). Município de Viseu. Archived from the original on 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2017-01-14.

Bibliography

D. Antonio Alves Martins, Bispo de vizeu, Esboço biographico, by Camillo Castello Branco, Ernesto Chardron International Library (LUGAN & GENELIOUX, successores), Porto, 1889] (in Portuguese)

External links

Official website of Alves Martins Secondary School (in Portuguese)

Catholic Church titles
Preceded by José Xavier de Cerveira e Sousa	Bishop of Viseu 1862-1886	Succeeded by José Dias Correia de Carvalho
Political offices
Preceded by Count of Ávila	Minister and Secretary of State to the King 1868-1869	Succeeded by Duke of Loulé
Preceded by Viscount de Seabra	Minister and Secretary of Justice (Interim) 1868	Succeeded by António Pequito Seixas de Andrade
Preceded by António Pequito Seixas de Andrade	Minister and Secretary of Justice (Interim) 1869	Succeeded by António Pequito Seixas de Andrade
Preceded by José Dias Ferreira	Minister and Secreatry of State to the King 1870	Succeeded by Carlos Bento da Silva (Interim)
Preceded by Carlos Bento da Silva Interim	Minister and Secretary of State to the King (Interim) 1870-1871	Succeeded by Marquis of Àvila started as interim
Preceded by Marquis of Ávila	Minister of Justice (Interim) 1870	Succeeded by Augusto Saraiva de Carvalho
Preceded by António da Costa	Minister of Secretary of Public Instructions 1870	Succeeded by Carlos Bento da Silva Interim
Preceded by Carlos Bento da Silva	Minister of Education 1870	Succeeded by João Arroto in 1890

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[1] "António Alves Martins". Catholic Hierarchy.

[2] "Paço do Fontelo" (in Portuguese). Município de Viseu. Archived from the original on 2014-04-15. Retrieved 2017-01-14.