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Teófilo Braga

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Also known as Joaquim Teófilo Braga, Theophilo Braga, Teofilo Braga, Joaquim Teofilo Braga, Joaquim Teofilo Fernandes Braga

Portuguese politician (1843–1924)

Person · Open Library

Born
24 February 1843
Died
28 January 1924
Works
107

Top works

  • Romanceiro geral portuguez
  • Historia da universidade de Coimbra nas suas relações com a instrucção publica portugueza por Theophilo Braga
  • Historia Da Universidade de Coimbra Nas Suas Relações Com a Instrucção Publica Portugueza Por Theophilo Braga; Volume 3
  • Contos tradicionais a-corianos
  • Questōes de litteratura e arte portugueza

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Country
BR

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Key facts

Prime minister
José de Castro
Preceded by
Manuel de Arriaga
Succeeded by
Bernardino Machado
Born
Joaquim Teófilo Fernandes Braga , ( 1843-02-24 ) 24 February 1843, Ponta Delgada , Azores , Portugal
Died
28 January 1924 (1924-01-28) (aged 80), Lisbon , Portugal
Party
Portuguese Republican (until 1911), Democratic (from 1911)
Spouse
Maria do Carmo Xavier ​ ​ ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 20 April 1868</span>"}]]}'>1868 ; died 14 September 1911</span>"}]]}'>1911 ) ​
Alma mater
University of Coimbra

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Encyclopedic overview

Joaquim Teófilo Fernandes Braga (24 February 1843 – 28 January 1924) was the president of Portugal, serving in 1915. A Portuguese writer, playwright, politician he became the leader of the Republican Provisional Government after the overthrow of King Manuel II, having become president after the resignation of President Manuel de Arriaga.

Biography

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Teófilo Braga” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.