João da Mata Chapuzet
João da Mata Chapuzet (1777 – 8 August 1842) was a Portuguese colonial administrator and a military architect. He was colonial governor of Cape Verde, succeeding António Pusich on 16 January 1823. He was succeeded as governor by Caetano Procópio Godinho de Vasconcelos on 13 December 1826.
João da Mata Chapuzet
- Name
- João da Mata Chapuzet
- Born
- 1777
- Birthplace
- Lisbon
- Died
- 8 August 1842 (age 65)
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Portugal
- Occupation
- architect · diplomat · politician
- Languages
- Portuguese
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João da Mata Chapuzet (1777 – 8 August 1842) was a Portuguese colonial administrator and a military architect. He was colonial governor of Cape Verde, succeeding António Pusich on 16 January 1823. He was succeeded as governor by Caetano Procópio Godinho de Vasconcelos on 13 December 1826.
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Governor Chapuzet initiated the modernisation of the city of Praia.
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• Name — João da Mata Chapuzet • Born — 1777 • Birthplace — Lisbon • Died — 8 August 1842 (age 65) • Place of death — Lisbon • Office — Colonial governor of Cape Verde • Term Start — 16 January 1823 • Term End — 13 December 1826 • Predecessor — António Pusich • Successor — Caetano Procópio Godinho de Vasconcelos
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1777
João da Mata Chapuzet was born in 1777.
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João da Mata Chapuzet died on 8 August 1842.
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João da Mata Chapuzet is recorded with the occupation politician. Recorded as architect, diplomat and politician.
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