Rodrigues (Dr António Feliciano)
Original title: Rodrigues (Dr. António Feliciano)
Funchal-born lawyer, lyceum secretary and poet (1870–1925), nicknamed 'Castilho', who published several books of verse and two novels.
His schoolfellows at the lyceum (state secondary school) called him Castilho, perhaps because his name resembled that of the great Castilho and also because he wrote verse. The nickname has endured, and Dr Feliciano Rodrigues himself sometimes adopts it as a pseudonym in his writings. He was born in this city on 9 June 1870. After graduating from the University of Coimbra (Universidade de Coimbra) in 1897, he set up as a lawyer in Funchal, and in this judicial district (comarca) he has also served as acting deputy of the public prosecutor. He is secretary of the lyceum and an officer in the secretariat of the District General Council (Junta Geral do Distrito) (1921).
Besides contributing to various newspapers, in both prose and verse, he has published the short poems
- A Escola, Coimbra, 1893
- A Consciência, Funchal 1897
- Versos da Mocidade, Funchal, 1903, 127 pp.
- Versos para meus filhos, Funchal, 1910, 118 pp.
- Collar de Vidrilhos, Funchal, 1911, 54 pp.
- Canção das lágrimas; and Sonetos, Lisbon, 1916.
In prose he published the novels O Cirurgião de Marinha and Martim de Freitas, the latter appearing in the Heraldo da Madeira (‘Madeira Herald’). He has other works ready for the press (1921). He died in Funchal on 5 February 1925.
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António Feliciano Rodrigues was born in Funchal.
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Dr António Feliciano Rodrigues published the poem A Escola in Coimbra.
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António Feliciano Rodrigues graduated from Coimbra and opened a law practice in Funchal.
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António Feliciano Rodrigues published Versos da Mocidade in Funchal.
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Publications in Lisbon: António Feliciano Rodrigues's thesis on chronic tetanus and Arsénio Teixeira Jardim's Sonetos.
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Rodrigues died in Funchal.
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- Funchal
Birthplace, place of legal practice and death of Rodrigues.
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. Place of publication of his Sonetos (1916).
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.
- University of Coimbra
Portugal. University where he graduated in 1897.
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.
People
People mentioned · 02- António Feliciano Rodrigues1870–1925
Funchal lawyer, acting deputy public prosecutor, lyceum secretary and poet, subject of this entry.
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The celebrated Portuguese poet Castilho, after whom Rodrigues was nicknamed by his schoolfellows.