Távora (Dom Fernando de)
Original title: Távora (D. Fernando de)
Biography of D. Fernando de Távora, Dominican theologian and fifth bishop of Funchal (appointed 1569, confirmed 1570), who governed the diocese through vicars-general without ever coming to Madeira and resigned in 1573.
He was the 5th bishop of this diocese, confirmed by Pope Pius V in the consistory of 14 November 1570.
He was a native of Santarém, the son of Fernão Cardoso and Dona Filipa de Brito, who belonged to the noblest and most distinguished families of that town (vila).
After taking his doctorate in theology at the University of Coimbra (Universidade de Coimbra), he entered the Order of St Dominic, in which he held important offices. He was a renowned preacher in his day and enjoyed a reputation as a man of rare talent and vast learning. He wrote a book of commentaries on the Gospel of St John and other works, which remained unpublished.
He enjoyed the particular esteem of King Sebastian, who in 1569 appointed him prelate of this diocese. He exercised the office through his vicars-general and never came to Madeira, out of the fear that the ocean crossing inspired in him. We know of no noteworthy event that marked his episcopal administration here.
Recognising that he could not take personal charge of his bishopric, he resigned the mitre in 1573 and was then appointed almoner (esmoler) to King Sebastian. He died in 1577 and was buried in the convent of São Domingos in Lisbon.
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Time
Years mentioned · 04-
Nominated by King Sebastião, Fernando de Távora was appointed bishop of Funchal by the pope, who accepted the resignation of Jorge de Lemos.
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Pope Pius V confirmed Fernando de Távora as fifth bishop of Funchal.
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Fernando de Távora resigned the see of Funchal and became royal almoner.
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Death of D. Fernando de Távora, who was buried in the convent of São Domingos, Lisbon.
Place
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- Convent of St Dominic (Lisbon)
Portugal. Place of Távora's burial.
The Dominican convent of São Domingos in Lisbon. Bishop D. Jorge de Lemos took his vows and was buried there, and D. Fernando de Távora was also buried there.
- Santarém
Portugal. Birthplace of Bishop Fernando de Távora.
Santarém is a town in Portugal. It was the birthplace of Bishop D. Jerónimo Fernando, D. Fr. Gaspar do Casal and Bishop D. Fernando de Távora, and the home of Zargo's maternal grandfather. Maximiliano Eugénio de Azevedo served there as a second lieutenant, and D. João Frederico da Câmara Leme was transferred to its civil governorship but declined it.
- University of Coimbra
Portugal. University where Távora took his doctorate in theology.
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 · 05- D. Fernando de Távorad. 1577
Dominican friar and fifth bishop of Funchal (1570–1573), who never came to Madeira for fear of the sea crossing.
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Father of Bishop Fernando de Távora, of a noble family of Santarém.
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Mother of Bishop Fernando de Távora, of a noble family of Santarém.
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King of Portugal who esteemed Távora, named him bishop of Funchal in 1569 and later his almoner.
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Pope who confirmed Távora as bishop of Funchal in the consistory of 14 November 1570.