Person priest theologian university rector
Martim Gonçalves da Câmara
priest · theologian · university rector · chief minister
Sixteenth-century Madeiran secular cleric and doctor of theology, son of the 4th captain-donatary of Funchal. He became rector of Coimbra University and the all-powerful escrivão da puridade (chief minister) of King Sebastião.
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- Câmara (Father Luís Gonçalves da) — Brother of Câmara, reputedly introduced by him into King Sebastião's government.
- Câmara (João Gonçalves da) — Son of the subject and influential minister of King Sebastião.
- Câmara (Rui Gonçalves da) — Brother of Rui Gonçalves da Câmara.
- Camões — Illustrious Madeiran allegedly censured by Camões, discussed in the 1934 pamphlet 'Camões e a Madeira'.
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