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Teixeira de Aragão

1823-06-15 – 1903-04-29

Portrait of Teixeira de Aragão
Gravura presente no periódico «O Occidente: Revista Illustrada de Portugal e do Extrangeiro»; XXVI Volume; N.º 880; 10 de Junho de 1903.Credit: Unknown author

Life & Legacy

Augusto Carlos Teixeira de Aragão ComA • CavC • CavA • CavTE (15 June 1823 – 29 April 1903) was a Portuguese officer, doctor, numismatist, archaeologist and historian. As an officer of the Portuguese army, he retired with the rank of general. Teixeira de Aragão is considered one of the "fathers" of Portuguese numismatics.

Occupation & Career

surgeon, historian, anthropologist, archaeologist, numismatist, physician

Education

University of Lisbon

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Commander of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa; Knight of the Order of Christ; Knight of the Order of the Tower and Sword; Knight of the Order of Aviz; Commander of the Order of Aviz; Grand Officer of the Order of Aviz

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Commander of the Order of Aviz · Commander of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa · Grand Officer of the Order of Aviz · Knight of the Order of Aviz · Knight of the Order of Christ · Knight of the Order of the Tower and Sword

Education & Institutions

University of Lisbon

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q769238 — wikidata View source

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