Teófilo Braga
Sign in to saveAlso known as Joaquim Teófilo Braga, Theophilo Braga, Teofilo Braga, Joaquim Teofilo Braga, Joaquim Teofilo Fernandes Braga
Portuguese politician (1843–1924)
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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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Braga
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Portugal
- Place of birth
- Ponta Delgada
- Place of death
- Lisbon
- Occupation
- writer
- Position held
- Prime Minister of Portugal
- Employer
- University of Lisbon
- Political party
- Democratic Party
- Languages spoken
- Portuguese
- Image
- Columbano Bordalo Pinheiro 008.jpg
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- Commons Creator page
- Teófilo Braga
- Commons category
- Teófilo Braga
- date of birth
- 1843-01-01
- date of death
- 1924-01-01
- birth name
- Joaquim Teófilo Fernandes Braga
- name in native language
- Joaquim Teófilo Fernandes Braga
- place of burial
- Church of Santa Engrácia
- member of
- Royal Galician Academy
- P8168
- Bolero
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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
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