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José de Bragança

1720–1801

Born
8 Sep 1720
Country of birth
Portugal
Died
31 Jul 1801
facts
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sources
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  • Birth8 Sep 1720Probable1 source
  • Death31 Jul 1801Probable1 source
  • ParentJohn V of PortugalConfirmed1 source
  • ParentPaula de OdivelasConfirmed1 source
  • TitleInquisidor-mor de PortugalConfirmed1 source

A life in time

  1. Born

    Birth

  2. Died

    Death

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The world around 1720: who ruled, who else was alive, how people lived. This is general history, not a record about the family, and every item shows where it comes from.

Known for

José of Braganza, High Inquisitor of Portugal was a Portuguese clergyman, and the illegitimate son of John V of Portugal and Paula de Odivelas. He was High Inquisitor of the Portuguese Inquisition. He was one of the three Children of Palhavã.

Titles held

  • Inquisidor-mor de Portugal

Family

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Ancestors and children

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