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José I of Portugal

King of Portugal from 1750 to 1777 (lived 1714-1777)

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José I of Portugal

King of Portugal from 1750 to 1777 (lived 1714-1777)

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Dom Joseph I, known as the Reformer, was King of Portugal from 31 July 1750 until his death in 1777. Among other activities, he was devoted to hunting and the opera. His government was controlled by Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal, who implemented new laws, modernized the economy and Portuguese society, marking Joseph's reign as a time of modernization of Portugal.

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Occupation: king
Position held: Monarch of Portugal, Grand Master of the Order of the Tower and Sword
Citizenship: Kingdom of Portugal
Born: June 6, 1714
Died: February 24, 1777

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Mariana Victoria of Spainspouse Maria I of Portugalchild Maria Ana Francisca of Portugalchild Infanta Maria Doroteia of Portugalchild Infanta Benedita of Portugalchild John V of Portugalfather Maria Anna of Austriamother Barbara of Portugal, Queen of Spainsibling Infante Alexandre of Portugalsibling Pedro, Prince of Brazilsibling Pedro III of Portugalsibling Gaspar de Bragançasibling

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Dom Joseph I, known as the Reformer, was King of Portugal from 31 July 1750 until his death in 1777. Among other activities, he was devoted to hunting and the opera. His government was controlled by Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal, who implemented new laws, modernized the economy and Portuguese society, marking Joseph's reign as a time of modernization of Portugal.

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Occupation: king
Position held: Monarch of Portugal, Grand Master of the Order of the Tower and Sword
Citizenship: Kingdom of Portugal
Born: June 6, 1714
Died: February 24, 1777

Family

Mariana Victoria of Spainspouse Maria I of Portugalchild Maria Ana Francisca of Portugalchild Infanta Maria Doroteia of Portugalchild Infanta Benedita of Portugalchild John V of Portugalfather Maria Anna of Austriamother Barbara of Portugal, Queen of Spainsibling Infante Alexandre of Portugalsibling Pedro, Prince of Brazilsibling Pedro III of Portugalsibling Gaspar de Bragançasibling