Álvares da Silva (Aníbal)
Original title: Alvares da Silva (Anibal)
Aníbal Álvares da Silva (1819–1908), a Funchal-born lawyer who became the leading figure of Setúbal, serving as its mayor and several times as a deputy.
He was born in Funchal on 29 May 1819, the son of Vitorino Álvares da Silva.
He settled early in what was then the town (vila) of Setúbal, where his father held the post of chief customs guard (guarda-mor da Alfândega).
Having completed his law degree with remarkable distinction, he set up as a lawyer in his adopted homeland. Through his rare talent, austerity of character and other admirable qualities, he became the greatest influence in Setúbal. He was president of the Council there and was elected deputy several times. The services he rendered to that town were of the utmost importance; it regards him as a great benefactor, and there are plans to raise a monument to his memory there.
He died on 8 December 1908 in Lisbon, where he had practised law for many years with great renown.
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- Funchal
Birthplace of Aníbal Álvares da Silva.
The capital of the archipelago and seat of the principal captaincy, where settlement began; it was made a vila c.1451–52. Its bay, the widest in the archipelago, lies between Ponta do Garajau and Ponta da Cruz and offers sheltered anchorage, though its harbour had never been studied oceanographically. The Elucidário discusses it as a health resort with climate data and records the January 1906 disturbances, the Danish prince's visit in May 1846 and recent volcanic cones in the area.
- Lisbon
Portugal. City where he practised law for many years and died.
The Portuguese capital, seat of the Relação court and of the Misericórdia whose privileges and statutes were extended to Funchal. Henrique Franco de Sousa studied at its Royal Academy of Fine Arts, and Luiz José Baiardo moved there in 1821.
- Setúbal
Portugal. Town where he lived, practised law and presided over the council.
Setúbal is a mainland Portuguese city and port, ranked just above Funchal among ports. It was the birthplace of Bishop D. José da Costa Torres and of D. Patrício Xavier de Moura. Alfredo Miguéis taught there, José Cupertino de Faria and Aníbal Álvares da Silva lived there, and Manuel Gomes Ferreira was fortificador there.
People
People mentioned · 02- Aníbal Álvares da Silva1819–1908
Funchal-born lawyer, president of Setúbal's municipal council and several times deputy, regarded as a great benefactor of Setúbal.
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Father of Aníbal Álvares da Silva; chief customs guard at Setúbal.