José Bernardino de Portugal e Castro

José Bernardino de Portugal e Castro (20 May 1780 - 26 February 1840) was a Portuguese marquis and the President of the Council of Ministers from 4 to 5 November 1836. He was the 5th Marquis of Valença.[1]

His Excellency The Marquis of Valença
President of the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Portugal
In office 4 November 1836 – 5 November 1836
Monarch	Maria II of Portugal
Preceded by	José Manuel da Cunha Faro Menezes Portugal da Gama Carneiro e Sousa
Succeeded by	Bernardo de Sá Nogueira de Figueiredo, 1st Marquis of Sá da Bandeira
Personal details
Born	20 May 1780 São Salvador da Bahia, Portuguese colony of Brazil
Died	26 February 1840 (1840-02-27) (aged 59) Lisbon, Portugal
Nationality	Portuguese
Spouse(s)	Maria José de Almeida e Noronha

Origin

He was distant relative of reigning family, being male line descendant of 1st Duke of Braganza. His father was Dom Afonso Miguel de Portugal e Castro (1748–1802), 4th Marques de Valença, 11th Conde de Vimioso, governor of Bahia and descendant of Francisco de Portugal e Castro (1480–1549), 1st Conde de Vimisio.

His mother was Maria Teles da Silva (1758–1804), daughter of Manuel Teles da Silva (1727–1789), 6th Conde de Vilar Maior, and his 2nd wife Eugénia de Menezes da Silva (1731–1788), 2nd Marquesa de Penalva & 6th Condessa de Tarouca.

References

1. de Oliveira Marques, A.H. (March 1986). História de Portugal Volume III (in Portuguese). Lisbon: Palas Editores. p. 609.

Political offices
Preceded by José Manuel da Cunha Faro Menezes Portugal da Gama Carneiro e Sousa	President of the Council of Ministers of the Kingdom of Portugal 1836	Succeeded by Bernardo de Sá Nogueira de Figueiredo, 1st Marquis of Sá da Bandeira