| João de Oliveira e Daun, | |
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| Duke of Saldanha | |
| Coat of arms | |
| Spouse(s) | Maria Teresa Margarida Horan FitzGerald Carlota Isabel Maria Smith |
| Issue | |
| Augusto Carlos Maria Amália João Luís Eugénia |
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| Full name | |
| João Carlos Gregório Domingos Vicente Francisco de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun | |
| Titles and styles | |
| Duke of Saldanha | |
| Ducal | Saldanha |
| Father | João Vicente de Saldanha Oliveira e Sousa |
| Mother | Maria Amália de Carvalho e Daun. |
| Born | November 17, 1790 Azinhaga, Golegã |
| Died | November 21, 1876 London, England |
| Occupation | Minister of the Kingdom |
Dom João Carlos Gregório Domingos Vicente Francisco de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun, (1790–1876), 1st Count (1833), 1st Marquis (1834) and 1st Duke of Saldanha (1846); Portuguese pronunciation: [saɫˈdɐɲɐ], was a Portuguese marshal and statesman, a grandson of Pombal, born at Azinhaga. He studied at Coimbra, served against the French, and was made a prisoner in 1810. On his release he went to Brazil, where he was employed in the military and diplomatic services. He returned to Portugal after the declaration of the independence of Brazil.[1]
The Duke of Saldanha, as he is commonly known, was one of the top dominating personalities in war and politics of Portugal, from the revolution of 1820 to his death in 1876. During that period he led no less than seven coups d'état. He played an important part in the struggle between brothers Pedro IV of Portugal (I of Brazil) and Miguel of Portugal during the Liberal Wars. He became Minister of Foreign Affairs in 1825 and was governor of Oporto in 1826–27.
He was made a Duke of Saldanha in 1846, and was Prime Minister for three times between 1846 and 1870. He was sent in 1871 to London as Ambassador, where he died.[2]
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| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Count of Linhares |
Prime Minister of Portugal (President of the Council of Ministers) 1835 |
Succeeded by José Jorge Loureiro |
| Preceded by Marquis of Palmela |
Prime Minister of Portugal (President of the Council of Ministers) 1846–1849 |
Succeeded by Count of Tomar |
| Preceded by Duke of Terceira |
Prime Minister of Portugal (President of the Council of Ministers) 1851–1856 |
Succeeded by Duke of Loulé |
| Preceded by Duke of Loulé |
Prime Minister of Portugal (President of the Council of Ministers) 1870 |
Succeeded by Marquis of Sá da Bandeira |
| Portuguese nobility | ||
| Preceded by New Title |
Count of Saldanha 1833—1876 |
Succeeded by João Carlos de Saldanha de Oliveira Daun |
| Preceded by New Title |
Marquis of Saldanha 1834—1876 |
Succeeded by João Carlos de Saldanha de Oliveira Daun |
| Preceded by New Title |
Duke of Saldanha 1846—1876 |
Succeeded by João Carlos Saldanha de Oliveira Daun, 2nd Duke of Saldanha |
This article incorporates text from the public domain 1907 edition of The Nuttall Encyclopædia.