Article Nº 2127 Donatary, governor or ruler Vol. II · pp. 539–540
Lordelo (José da Fonseca e Gouveia, Baron of)
Original title: Lordelo (José da Fonseca e Gouveia, barão de)
José da Fonseca e Gouveia, Baron of Lordelo, was the second head of the Funchal district to bear the title of Administrator General, serving from 1838 to 1840.
This head of the district was the second here to bear the title of administrator-general (administrador geral). The decree appointing him is dated 28 April 1838, and he took office on 14 September of the same year, having arrived in Funchal three days earlier. He was relieved of his post, at his own request, by decree of 14 November 1840.
The Baron of Lordelo was born in 1792 and died on 30 January 1863; he had been granted the barony on 10 October 1838.
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- José da Fonseca e Gouveia, Baron of Lordelo, was born.
- José da Fonseca e Gouveia was appointed Administrator General of the Funchal district by decree of 28 April 1838 and took office on 14 September.
- José da Fonseca e Gouveia was created Baron of Lordelo.
- José da Fonseca e Gouveia, barão de Lordelo, was dismissed at his own request by decree.
- Death of José da Fonseca e Gouveia, Baron of Lordelo.