José Maria da Ponte e Horta

José Maria da Ponte e Horta (1824 in Faro – 9 March 1892[1]) was a Portuguese noble who served as a colonial administrator and soldier in the Portuguese Empire. He is best known for his roles as the two time Governor of Angola and the Governor of Macau and Governor of Mozambique.[2]

José Maria da Ponte e Horta
Portrait of José Maria da Ponte e Horta featured in his obituary in the Diário Illustrado, 17 March, 1892.
Governor-general of Angola
In office
1870–1873
Preceded byJoaquim José da Graça
Succeeded byJosé Baptista de Andrade
Governor of Macau
In office
26 October 1866  3 August 1868
Preceded byJosé Rodrigues Coelho do Amaral
Succeeded byAntónio Sérgio de Sousa
Personal details
Born1824 (1824)
Faro, Portugal
DiedMarch 9, 1892(1892-03-09) (aged 67–68)
NationalityPortuguese
Chinese name
Chinese柯邦迪

Biography

José Maria da Ponte e Horta was born to a Portuguese noble family in 1824.

Ponte e Horta joined the Portuguese military and later went on to serve as a professor at the Escola Politécnica de Lisboa and was named Par do Reino, one of the highest honors of Portuguese society.

On 26 October 1866, Ponte e Horta became the Portuguese Governor of Macau, a position which he held for two years until 3 August 1868.

In 1870, he again held a top colonial office, being named the Governor of Angola which was at the time, a Portuguese colony. He remained Governor of Portuguese Angola until 1873.

Many sources state that Ponte e Horta also held the post of Governor of Cabo Verde, however he does not appear other records as having held that position.[2]

Death and legacy

José Maria da Ponte e Horta died on 9 March, 1892.[1] There are several streets and buildings named after him in Macau.[3]

Published works

  • Memória sobre os Infinitamente Pequenos.

See also

References

  1. "NOTÍCIAS DE 5 A 9 DE NOVEMBRO DE 1866 – VISITAS DO GOVERNADOR A ESTABELECI-MENTOS PÚBLICOS DO TERRITÓRIO". nenotavaiconta.wordpress.com (in Portuguese). NenoTavaIConta. 5 November 2017. Retrieved 15 March 2018. O Diário Illustrado de 17 de Março de 1892, aquando do falecimento deste governador, a 9 de Março
  2. José Leonardo, A. "Uma história da ciência portuguesa do século XIX contada por A. José Leonardo:" (in Portuguese). De Rerum Natura. Retrieved 14 March 2013.
  3. Botas, João (7 October 2013). "Macau Antiguo". Macau Antiguo (in Portuguese). Blogspot. Retrieved 24 March 2015.
Preceded by
José Rodrigues Coelho do Amaral

Governor of Macau

1866–1868
Succeeded by
António Sérgio de Sousa
Preceded by
José Rodrigues Coelho do Amaral

Governor of Angola

1870–1873
Succeeded by
José Baptista de Andrade


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