Francisco António de Araújo e Azevedo
Francisco António de Araújo e Azevedo | |
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His grave | |
| 7th Captain-General of the Azores | |
| Monarchs | |
| Preceded by | Aires Pinto de Sousa Coutinho |
| Succeeded by | Francisco de Borja Garção Stockler |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 21 December 1772 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Died | April 4, 1821 (aged 48) Angra, Terceira (Azores) |
| Resting place | Cemetery of Livramento, Angra do Heroísmo |
| Citizenship | Kingdom of Portugal |
| Relatives | António de Araújo e Azevedo, 1st Count of Barca (brother) |
Francisco António de Araújo e Azevedo (Lisbon, 21 December 1772 — Angra, 4 April 1821) was a Portuguese military officer and colonial administrator. Eventually reaching the rank of brigadier, he was part of the king's council (honoured with the Order of Avis and Order of Tower and Sword), before holding the position as 7th Captain-General of the Captaincy-General of the Azores.