Afonso Augusto (Costa) da Costa (1871 - 1937)

Born 6 Mar 1871 in Seia, Guarda, Portugal

Husband of Alzira (Barros Mendes Abreu) Costa — married 15 Sep 1892 in Combria, Portugal

Died 11 May 1937 at age 66 in Paris, France

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Biography

Afonso Augusto (Costa) da Costa is Notable.

Summary: Afonso Augusto da Costa was a lawyer, university professor, republican politician and statesman. He was a major figure of the Portuguese First Republic, three times prime minister, deputy in the Chamber of Deputies and the Minister for Justice.

Afonso Augusto da Costa was born on the 6th of March 1871 in Seia, Guarda, Portugal.^[1] Was baptized on 8 April as a foundling.^[2] His brother and sister also were baptized as foundlings. Was recognized by his father in a public scripture on 13 April 1881 and by his mother in a public scripture on 28 October 1884. His parents married on 13 April 1885 in Seia.^[1] Their children were legitimized at that time.^[1]

Research Notes

He was given up at birth; deposited in a box that passed into the church of Santa Casa da Misericórdia in Seia.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "Casamento de Sebastião Fernandes da Costa e Dona Ana Augusta Pereira", 1885/4/13. Paróquia de Seia 1828-11-20/1911-03-31. Registo de Batismos de Seia 1885-01-06/1885-12-31, PT/ADGRD/PRQ/PSEI20/001/00024, fl4v. image m0050,image m0051. Arquivo Distrital da Guarda, Guarda, Portugal. https://digitarq.adgrd.arquivos.pt/details?id=1212676 .
2. ↑ "Batismo de Afonso (exposto)", 1831/4/8. Paróquia de Seia 1828-11-20/1911-03-31. Registo de Batismos de Seia 1871-01-08/1871-12-31, PT/ADGRD/PRQ/PSEI20/001/00010, fl12v. image m0013. Arquivo Distrital da Guarda, Guarda, Portugal. https://digitarq.adgrd.arquivos.pt/details?id=1212661 .

See also:

• Wikipedia: Afonso Costa
• Wikidata: Item Q383401, pt:Wikipedia