D. João de Alarcão Vellasques Sarmento Osorio was civil governor of Madeira from 1885, deputy for Madeira in 1894–95 and later minister of justice. He founded the Sopa Económica charity.
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5 April 1885–8 May 1885
D. João de Alarcão was appointed civil governor of Madeira by decree of 5 April 1885 and took office on 8 May.
1894–1895
D. João de Alarcão served as deputy for Madeira in the legislative session.