Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal

Also known as 1st Marquês de Pombal, Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, Marquis de Pombal

D. Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal and 1st Count of Oeiras, known as the Marquis of Pombal, was a Portuguese statesman and diplomat. During the reign of King Joseph I from 1750 to 1777, Pombal served as the king's leading minister and would become the dominant political force in the Kingdom of Portugal and its overseas empire.

Occupation: politician, diplomat, seismologist, urban planner
Position held: prime minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, ambassador
Citizenship: Kingdom of Portugal
Born: May 13, 1699
Died: May 8, 1782

Family

Eleonora Ernestina von Daun, Marquise of Pombalspouse Henrique José de Carvalho e Melochild Doña Maria Amalia de Carvalho e Daunchild Manuel de Carvalho e Ataídefather Francisco Xavier de Mendonça Furtadosibling

prime ministerposition held Minister of Foreign Affairsposition held ambassadorposition held University of Coimbraeducated at Royal Society of Londonmember of Kingdom of Portugalcountry of citizenship

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Also known as 1st Marquês de Pombal, Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, Marquis de Pombal

Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal

Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal

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