António Martins de Chaves
| His Eminence António Martins de Chaves Cardinal | |
|---|---|
Tomb monument of Martins de Chaves by Isaia da Pisa in 2016
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| Other posts | Archpriest of the Papal Basilica of Saint John Lateran (1444–1447) Bishop of Porto |
| Orders | |
| Created cardinal | 18 December 1439 by Pope Eugene IV |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 6 July 1447 Rome, Papal States |
| Buried | Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran |
| Styles | |
| Reference style | His Eminence |
| Spoken style | Your Eminence |
| Religious style | Cardinal |
| Informal style | Cardinal |
António Martins de Chaves (died 6 July 1447) was a Cardinal of the Catholic Church and bishop of Porto in Portugal.[1]
Career
He was made cardinal on the 18 December 1439 by Pope Eugenius IV. He founded the church and hospice of San Antonio dei Portoghesi in 1440.[2]
He attended the Council of Basel as a representative of King Edward I of Portugal.[3]
Death and burial
Chaves died on 6 July 1447 in Rome.
He was buried at the Archbasilica of Saint John Lateran, where he was archpriest from 1444 to his death.[1] His tomb was executed by Isaia da Pisa.
References
- Back to citation occurrence 1.0 Back to citation occurrence 1.1 Florida International University, The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church, Biographical Dictionary of Eugenius IV (1431-1447), Consistory of December 18, 1439 (III)
- Back to citation ABE Books website, Estatutos da veneravel Igreja e Hospital de Santo Antonio da Nação Portuguesa de Roma.
- Back to citation Grand Quevilly Media Library website, Antonio Martins
Bibliography
- Enrique Flórez; Manuel Risco; Antolín Merino; et al. (1766). España sagrada. Vol. Tomo XXI (Porto, Galicia). Madrid: M. F. Rodriguez. pp. 163–165language=Spanish.
- Eubel, Conradus, ed. (1914). Hierarchia catholica, Tomus 2 (second ed.). Münster: Libreria Regensbergiana.(in Latin), pp. 8 no. 14; 26 no. 1, 27 no. 33; 28 no. 81; 218, with note 1.