António Carmona, President of Portugal - Lisboa, Portugal
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This plaque on a building entrance marks the birthplace of António Óscar de Fragoso Carmona, 11th President of Portugal from 1926 until his death in 1951.
Waymark Code: WM15F8X
Location: Lisboa, Portugal
Date Posted: 12/26/2021
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose
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Located at 37, R. de Santo António dos Capuchos, Lisboa, a plaque placed by the city council tells the story about this birthplace. In it, we can read:

No segundo andar deste prédio nasceu,
em 24 de Novembro de 1869,
o senhor general
António Óscar de Fragoso Carmona
Presidente da República
e símbolo das mais altas virtudes nacionais
Homenagem do Povo de Lisboa, promovida pela
Federação das Sociedades de Educação e Recreio
22 de Novembro 1982

[English translation]

On the second floor of this building was born,
on November 24, 1869,
Sir General
António Óscar de Fragoso Carmona
President of the Republic
and symbol of the highest national virtues
Tribute of the People of Lisbon, promoted by
Federation of Education and Recreation Societies
22 November 1982

You can find more about his life on Wikipedia: (visit link)
President Name: António Óscar de Fragoso Carmona

Birth Place?: yes

Term Of Office: 1926-1951

Date of Birth: 11/24/1869

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