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Nuno José Severo de Mendoça Rolim de Moura Barreto, 1st Duke of Loulé

Lisbon, 1804 – Lisbon, 22 May 1875

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Facts and their sources

  • Born1804, LisbonRecords disagree1 source
  • MarriedInfanta Ana de Jesus Maria, Marchioness of Loulénot verified1 source
  • TitlePrime Minister of Portugalor Minister of Foreign Affairsnot verified1 source
  • TitleMinister of Foreign Affairsor Prime Minister of Portugalnot verified1 source
  • Died22 May 1875, LisbonRecords disagree1 source

A life in time

  1. 1804

    Born in Lisbon

  2. 1827–1835

    3 children are born

  3. 22 May 1875

    Dies in Lisbon

Family

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Children · 5

During his lifetime

He lived through 8 decades. Pick one to hear and see what it was like around Lisbon.

General history, not a record about the family: each item says where it comes from.

The 1800s · Nuno is born in Lisbon

Who governed

In the news1808

Brazilian Ports Opened (1808)

The 1808 opening of Brazilian ports ended Portugal's colonial trade monopoly, causing a major long-term decline in the Portuguese merchant navy and economic stagnation.

Music

Grand religious music festivals

Church ceremonies were often grand, with musicians sometimes playing instrumental music or even operatic-style airs, reflecting a mix of devotion and entertainment.

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.In Europe · 1803–1815

The Napoleonic Wars. Napoleon’s armies redrew the map of Europe from Spain to Moscow; his invasion of Portugal sent its court to Rio de Janeiro.

Ruedi33a · CC BY-SA 4.0

Daily life

Water access and cooking methods

Water was scarce and expensive, sometimes costing twenty times more than in London, and was often collected from public fountains or wells. Cooking for many poor families was done over three stones, as indoor fireplaces were relatively rare in the Portuguese climate.

In the news1807–1811

French Invasions Ruin Economy (1807-1811)

The French invasions of 1807, 1809, and 1810-1811 caused widespread devastation, economic ruin, and the temporary departure of the royal family to Brazil.

What people wore

Fishermen's daily and festive attire

Fishermen wore wide linen drawers to the knee secured by silver buttons, a wool cap, and a sleeveless vest called a sertum while working. On Sundays and feast days, they wore blue cloth trousers, vests, and jackets, often accessorized with large silver shoe buckles.

Getting around

Lisbon to Coimbra by post carriage

In 1804, a post carriage (mala-posta) route between Lisbon and Coimbra took 40 hours, but the service was suspended shortly after due to high costs and low profits.