António Vicente Varela
1854–1903
priest · teacher · politician · journalist
Madeiran priest, canon of Funchal Cathedral and seminary teacher (1854–1903), who sat as deputy in 1892–93 after the death of Manuel da Assunção. A combative journalist, he founded several short-lived newspapers, notably O Latego, and published polemical pamphlets.
1Mentioned in
- Assunção (Dr Manuel da) — Runner-up candidate who filled the parliamentary seat left vacant by Manuel da Assunção's death in 1893.
2Chronology
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Canon Dr António Vicente Varela was born in Ponta do Sol.
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António Aires Pacheco and António Vicente Varela were ordained priests.
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António Vicente Varela completed his theology degree at the University of Coimbra.
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Augusto Dias Ferreira, António Batista de Sousa, António Vicente Varela, Reis Torgal and Manuel da Assunção served as deputies for Madeira in the 1892–1893 parliament.
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António Vicente Varela was appointed canon of Funchal Cathedral by royal letter.
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Canon António Vicente Varela died in Funchal.
3Places mentioned
Abroad