Age, Biography and Wiki
Birth Day | May 13, 1699 |
Birth Place | Portugal |
Age | 320 YEARS OLD |
Died On | May 8, 1782 (age 82) |
Birth Sign | Taurus |
Net worth: $100K - $1M
About
Famous Portuguese Secretary of the State known for his effective leadership in the wake of the Lisbon earthquake of 1755. He was responsible for the Pombaline Reforms that aimed to make Portugal more economically self-sufficient.
Before Fame
He studied at the University of Coimbra before receiving his first public appointment as the Portuguese ambassador to Great Britain in 1738.
Trivia
He helped weaken the far-reaching grasp of the Inquisition.
Family Life
He married twice: to Teresa Luísa de Mendonça e Almada and Maria Leonor Ernestina Daun.
Associated With
He was born in the same country as soccer star Rui Costa.