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João Carlos Saldanha de Oliveira Daun, 1st Duke of Saldanha

His Excellency
The Duke of Saldanha
GCSMOM GCC GCTS GSJS GCICVV FC
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President of the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves
In office
19 May 1870 – 29 August 1870
Monarch Luís I
Preceded by Duke of Loulé
Succeeded by Marquis of Sá da Bandeira
In office
1 May 1851 – 6 June 1856
Monarch Maria II and Fernando II
Preceded by Duke of Terceira
Succeeded by Duke of Loulé
In office
6 October 1846 – 18 June 1849
Monarch Maria II and Fernando II
Preceded by Duke of Palmela
Succeeded by Marquess of Tomar
In office
27 May 1835 – 18 November 1835
Monarch Maria II
Preceded by Count of Linhares
Succeeded by José Jorge Loureiro
1st President of the Province of
São Pedro do Rio Grande do Sul
In office
22 February 1822 – 29 August 1822
Monarch João VI
Succeeded by Viscount of São Gabriel
6th Captain-General of
São Pedro do Rio Grande do Sul
In office
20 August 1821 – 22 February 1822
Monarch João VI
Preceded by Antônio Rodrigues da Costa
Personal details
Born 17 November 1790
Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal
Died 20 November 1876(1876-11-20) (aged 86)
London, United Kingdom
Spouse(s) Teresa Luísa de Mendonça e Almada
Maria Leonor Ernestina Daun
Religion Roman Catholic
Signature

Dom João Carlos Gregório Domingos Vicente Francisco de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun, 1st Duke of Saldanha, GCSMOM GCC GCTS GSJS GCICVV FC (17 November 1790 – 20 November 1876; Portuguese pronunciation: [saɫˈdɐɲɐ]) was a Portuguese marshal and statesman.

Saldanha was born on 17 November 1790, in Arinhaga. He was a grandson of Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal, the Secretary of the State of the Kingdom of Portugal and the Algarves to King Joseph I of Portugal.

Saldanha 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.

The Duke of Saldanha, as he is commonly known, was one of the most dominating personalities of war and politics in 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.


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