José de Melo e Castro de Abreu
José de Melo e Castro de Abreu | |
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 Portrait of José de Melo and Castro de Abreu, c. 1810s–1820s | |
| Military Governor of Beira Alta | |
| In office 1810 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 27, 1774 Lamego, Portugal |
| Died | March 15, 1829 (aged 54) Lisbon, Portugal |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | .svg.png){kind=small} Portugal |
| Branch/service | Portuguese Army |
| Years of service | 1790–1823 |
| Rank | Donatary captain |
José de Melo e Castro de Abreu Pinto Pereira d'Eça (September 27, 1774 – March 15, 1829) was a Portuguese military officer and revolutionary, serving in various public offices upon the conclusion of the Liberal Revolution of 1820, in which he played a pivotal role.[1][2]
Biography
De Abreu was born on September 27, 1774 into nobility, in the diocese of Lamego. A noble student of the royal house, he would become a cadet of the Tondela Regiment. Later, on June 24, 1806, he was promoted to the position of colonel.[1]
He continued to rise the ranks—being appointed as a captain-major and military governor of Beira Alta.[1]
In June 1820, during the Liberal Revolution of 1820, as a colonel of the militias of Porto, he was the eleventh person to join the Synod, a group of revolutionary leaders who helped to push forward the constitutional changes that would lead to the establishment of a constitutional monarchy. Upon the rebels' victory, de Abreu served in several positions in the new provisional government.[1][2]
Personal life
De Abreu was a Freemason; he died on March 15, 1829, at the age of 54.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "José de Melo e Castro de Abreu". www.parlamento.pt (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-11-15.
- ^ a b "Ofício de José de Melo e Castro de Abreu para o conde de Sampaio sobre um dinheiro pertencente aos corpos da 1ª e 2ª linha".