António Maria de Sousa Horta e Costa
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António Maria de Sousa Horta e Costa (21 September 1859 – 5 September 1931) was a Portuguese
nobleman, jurist
, magistrate
and politician
.
He was the third son of Miguel António de Sousa Horta Almeida e Vasconcelos, 2nd Baron of Santa Comba Dão
and second wife Maria da Glória da Costa Brandão e Albuquerque.
graduated in Law
from the University of Coimbra, Judge
of Law in Portuguese Guinea
, having served in the interim the offices of Governor-General
and Secretary General of the Province of Mozambique and, as an effective, the one of Delegate
of the Procurator of the Crown and Treasury
of Inhambane
and Mozambique
, and the one of Administrator of the Council of Soure, later becoming Judge Counselor
of the Supreme Court of Justice
.
of the firm land of Mozambique, and Guilhermina Cândida da Costa Ferreira, without issue.
He married secondly on 22 November 1890 Dona
Maria Luísa José de Jesus da Câmara (Lisbon
, 24 November 1870 - ?), daughter of Dom Luís Maria da Câmara, of the Marquess
es (formerly Count
s of a Ribeira Grande (formerly Marquesses of Ponta Delgada and Counts of Vila Franca) and Counts of Atouguia
, and Francisca Gertrudes Vilar Ferreira, and had three children:
Portuguese people
The Portuguese are a nation and ethnic group native to the country of Portugal, in the west of the Iberian peninsula of south-west Europe. Their language is Portuguese, and Roman Catholicism is the predominant religion....
nobleman, jurist
Jurist
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, magistrate
Magistrate
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and politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
.
He was the third son of Miguel António de Sousa Horta Almeida e Vasconcelos, 2nd Baron of Santa Comba Dão
Miguel António de Sousa Horta Almeida e Vasconcelos, 2nd Baron of Santa Comba Dão
Miguel António de Sousa Horta Almeida e Vasconcelos', 2nd Baron of Santa Comba Dão was a Portuguese nobleman....
and second wife Maria da Glória da Costa Brandão e Albuquerque.
Career
He was a BachelorBachelor's degree
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graduated in Law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
from the University of Coimbra, Judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
of Law in Portuguese Guinea
Portuguese Guinea
Portuguese Guinea was the name for what is today Guinea-Bissau from 1446 to September 10, 1974.-History:...
, having served in the interim the offices of Governor-General
Governor-General
A Governor-General, is a vice-regal person of a monarch in an independent realm or a major colonial circonscription. Depending on the political arrangement of the territory, a Governor General can be a governor of high rank, or a principal governor ranking above "ordinary" governors.- Current uses...
and Secretary General of the Province of Mozambique and, as an effective, the one of Delegate
Delegate
A delegate is a person who speaks or acts on behalf of an organization at a meeting or conference between organizations of the same level A delegate is a person who speaks or acts on behalf of an organization (e.g., a government, a charity, an NGO, or a trade union) at a meeting or conference...
of the Procurator of the Crown and Treasury
Attorney General
In most common law jurisdictions, the attorney general, or attorney-general, is the main legal advisor to the government, and in some jurisdictions he or she may also have executive responsibility for law enforcement or responsibility for public prosecutions.The term is used to refer to any person...
of Inhambane
Inhambane
Inhambane, Terra de Boa Gente is a city located in southern Mozambique, lying on Inhambane Bay, 470 km northeast of Maputo. It is the capital of the Inhambane Province and according to the 2008 census has a population of 65,837, growing from the 1997 census of 54,157...
and Mozambique
Island of Mozambique
The Island of Mozambique lies off northern Mozambique, between the Mozambique Channel and Mossuril Bay. It has a population of around 14,000 people and is part of Nampula Province.-History:...
, and the one of Administrator of the Council of Soure, later becoming Judge Counselor
Counselor
- Medicine and social work :* A counsel* Camp counselor** Counselor-in-Training, training program for camp counselors* Lay Community Counsellor* Licensed Professional Counselor* Mental Health Counselor* Navy Counselor in the United States Navy...
of the Supreme Court of Justice
Portuguese Supreme Court of Justice
Portuguese Supreme Court of Justice is the highest court of law in Portugal without prejudice to the jurisdiction of the Portuguese Constitutional Court.The President of the Supreme Court of Justice is elected by and among the members of the court....
.
Family
He married firstly on 15 February 1885 Guilhermina de Carvalho da Costa Soares (3 November 1868 - 15 July 1888), daughter of Dr. Pedro da Costa Soares, Bachelor graduated in Law from the University of Coimbra, Captain-MajorCaptain-major
Captain-major is the English rendering of the Portuguese title Capitão-mor for colonial officers, put in charge of a capitania, Portuguese possession deemed not important enough to have its own colonial Governor.Due to the impossibility of exercising direct control and sovereignty over islands,...
of the firm land of Mozambique, and Guilhermina Cândida da Costa Ferreira, without issue.
He married secondly on 22 November 1890 Dona
Don (honorific)
Don, from Latin dominus, is an honorific in Spanish , Portuguese , and Italian . The female equivalent is Doña , Dona , and Donna , abbreviated "Dª" or simply "D."-Usage:...
Maria Luísa José de Jesus da Câmara (Lisbon
Lisbon
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, 24 November 1870 - ?), daughter of Dom Luís Maria da Câmara, of the Marquess
Marquess
A marquess or marquis is a nobleman of hereditary rank in various European peerages and in those of some of their former colonies. The term is also used to translate equivalent oriental styles, as in imperial China, Japan, and Vietnam...
es (formerly Count
Count
A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
s of a Ribeira Grande (formerly Marquesses of Ponta Delgada and Counts of Vila Franca) and Counts of Atouguia
Atouguia da Baleia
Atouguia da Baleia is a parish in the municipality of Peniche, in Portugal, with an area of 46.04 km² and a population of 7,988 residents .The village of Atouguia da Baleia has almost 2,000 residents...
, and Francisca Gertrudes Vilar Ferreira, and had three children:
- António Miguel da Câmara de Sousa Horta e Costa (12 October 1891 - 22 November 1948), Bachelor graduated in Law from University of Coimbra, etc, married firstly Maria Teresa Emauz Leite Ribeiro (15 February 1888 - 16 November 1918), daughter of Joaquim Leite Ribeiro and Maria Carlota Quintela Emauz, of distant DutchDutch peopleThe Dutch people are an ethnic group native to the Netherlands. They share a common culture and speak the Dutch language. Dutch people and their descendants are found in migrant communities worldwide, notably in Suriname, Chile, Brazil, Canada, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, and the United...
descent, without issue, and married secondly on 16 October 1933 Maria Teresa Perry Vidal Marques da Costa (11 September 1896 - ?), daughter of Dr. Levy Marques da Costa, Bachelor graduated in Law, LawyerLawyerA lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
, and Ema Perry Vidal, of distant EnglishEnglish peopleThe English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
descent, without issue - Álvaro Luís da Câmara de Sousa Horta e Costa (22 October 1892 - ?), married on 25 April 1918 Mary Oackley (19 February 1891 - 30 May 1925), daughter of English Hugh Charles George Oackley, ConsulConsul (representative)The political title Consul is used for the official representatives of the government of one state in the territory of another, normally acting to assist and protect the citizens of the consul's own country, and to facilitate trade and friendship between the peoples of the two countries...
of the United KingdomUnited KingdomThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
in Lisbon, and Maria Amélia de Aguiar, and had two sons:- António Hugo Oackley de Sousa Horta e Costa (born 19 August 1919), married on 19 August 1942 Noémia de Castro dos Anjos, daughter of Eurico dos Anjos and Albina de Castro, and had one daughter:
- Maria Madalena dos Anjos Horta e Costa (born 27 June 1943), without further notice
- Carlos Maria Oackley de Sousa Horta e Costa (born 8 May 1925), without further notice
- António Hugo Oackley de Sousa Horta e Costa (born 19 August 1919), married on 19 August 1942 Noémia de Castro dos Anjos, daughter of Eurico dos Anjos and Albina de Castro, and had one daughter:
- Maria Luísa da Câmara de Sousa Horta e Costa (6 April 1902 - ?), married on 12 March 1921 Civil EngineerCivil engineerA civil engineer is a person who practices civil engineering; the application of planning, designing, constructing, maintaining, and operating infrastructures while protecting the public and environmental health, as well as improving existing infrastructures that have been neglected.Originally, a...
Vasco Jácome Correia Martins (28 December 1892 - ?), son of Vasco Correia Martins, ArmyArmyAn army An army An army (from Latin arma "arms, weapons" via Old French armée, "armed" (feminine), in the broadest sense, is the land-based military of a nation or state. It may also include other branches of the military such as the air force via means of aviation corps...
GeneralGeneralA general officer is an officer of high military rank, usually in the army, and in some nations, the air force. The term is widely used by many nations of the world, and when a country uses a different term, there is an equivalent title given....
, etc, and Leopoldina Alves Pereira de Alvarenga, and had issue
Sources
- Albano da Silveira Pinto and Dom Augusto Romano Sanches de Baena Farinha de Almeida Portugal Silva e Sousa, 1st Viscount of Sanches de Baena, Resenha das Famílias Titulares e Grandes de Portugal, Fernando Santos e Rodrigo Faria de Castro, 2.ª Edição, Braga, 1991, p. 517
- Domingos de Araújo Afonso and Rui Dique Travassos Valdez, Livro de Oiro da Nobreza, J.A. Telles da Sylva, 2.ª Edição, Lisboa, 1988, Volume III, pp. 237-238 and 890
- António de Vasconcelos, Brás Garcia Mascarenhas, Imprensa da Universidade, Coimbra, 1921, p. 157
- Various, Anuário da Nobreza de Portugal, III, 1985, Tomo I, p. 854 and Tomo II, pp. 1,049-1,050
- António Maria de Sousa Horta e Costa in a Portuguese Genealogical site