Person writer journalist teacher
António Gil Gomes
1803–1868
writer · journalist · teacher
Madeiran liberal, native of Arco de São Jorge, who went into exile in Rio de Janeiro in 1828 and taught there. He returned in 1834 and wrote on economics and philosophy in Funchal.
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- Arco de São Jorge (parish) — Most distinguished native of the parish, treated in his own entry.
2Chronology
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António Gil Gomes was born in Arco de São Jorge.
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Fleeing Miguelist persecution, liberals such as the Moniz family, Caetano Alberto Soares and António Gil Gomes left for Brazil, while Bettencourt went to England.
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António Gil Gomes returned to Madeira after representative government was established.
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António Gil Gomes died in Funchal.
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Abroad