Cunha (José Ribeiro da)
José Ribeiro da Cunha was four times civil governor of Madeira between 1896 and 1910, the last effective civil governor under the monarchy, and a deputy for Madeira (1908–10).
The decree appointing him civil governor of this district is dated 9 April 1896, and he took office on 23 May of that year.
By decree of 13 June 1901 he was appointed civil governor of Madeira for the second time, and took up the post on the 15th of the same month and year. During this term of office he received the visit of the King and Queen of Portugal, Carlos I and Dona Maria Amélia, and on that occasion was awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Conception.
He held the same office for the third time, having been appointed by decree of 22 May 1906, and took office on the 29th of that month and year.
He was appointed civil governor of Madeira for the fourth time by decree of 27 June 1910 and took office on 13 July following.
He was the last substantive civil governor under the monarchy, and represented Madeira in parliament in the legislature of 1908 to 1910.
He died in Lisbon on 14 May 1915, a victim of the revolution that broke out in that city on that day.
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Time
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José Ribeiro da Cunha was appointed civil governor of Madeira for the first time on 9 April and took office on 23 May.
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José Ribeiro da Cunha was appointed civil governor of Madeira for the second time, taking office on 15 June.
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José Ribeiro da Cunha was appointed civil governor for the third time, taking office on 29 May.
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José Ribeiro da Cunha represented Madeira in parliament.
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José Ribeiro da Cunha was appointed civil governor for the fourth time, taking office on 13 July.
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José Ribeiro da Cunha died in Lisbon, a victim of the revolution that broke out that day.
Place
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- Lisbon
Portugal. Where Cunha died during the 1915 revolution.
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.
People
People mentioned · 03- José Ribeiro da Cunhad. 1915
Civil governor of Madeira four times (1896–1910) and deputy for Madeira; died in Lisbon during the revolution of 14 May 1915.
- Carlos Id. 1922
King of Portugal who visited Madeira during Cunha's second term as civil governor.
- Princess Maria Améliad. 1853
Queen of Portugal who accompanied King Carlos on his visit to Madeira.