Medina e Vasconcelos (Canon Dr Gregório Nazianzeno)
Original title: Medina e Vasconcelos (Cónego Dr. Gregório Nazianzeno)
Biography of Gregório Nazianzeno Medina e Vasconcelos (1787–1858), Funchal canon, lawyer, journalist and deputy for Madeira in 1837–38.
He was born in Funchal in 1787 and died in that city on 23 April 1858. He was a bachelor (bacharel, university graduate) in law of the University of Coimbra (Universidade de Coimbra) and a canon of Funchal Cathedral (the Sé) (Sé do Funchal), and practised as a lawyer here in Madeira with notable brilliance. He held various posts, among them judge of the British Conservatorial Court (conservatória britânica, special court for British subjects), representative (procurador) to the District General Council (Junta Geral), vicar general of the bishopric, etc. He was a brilliant journalist and deputy for Madeira in the legislative session of 1837 to 1838. He enjoyed great prestige and influence thanks to his uncommon learning and remarkable qualities of character. He was the brother of the poet Medina e Vasconcelos, author of ‘The Zarco Epic’ (Zargueida).
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- Funchal
Birthplace and place of death of the subject.
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.
- University of Coimbra
Portugal. Where he graduated in law.
The University of Coimbra, in mainland Portugal, was supported by Madeira through tithes and attended by many Madeirans. Several of them graduated there, mostly in law, and others, such as António da Gama and Vitúrio Lopes Rocha, also taught there. Júlio Augusto Henriques held its chair of botany.
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Funchal-born canon of the cathedral, lawyer, journalist and deputy for Madeira (1837–38), subject of this entry.
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Madeiran poet, author of the Zargueida and brother of the entry's subject.