Person1699–1782
Marquis of Pombal
Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, chief minister of King Joseph I (1750–1777), who rebuilt Lisbon after the earthquake of 1755 and carried out sweeping reforms in the spirit of enlightened absolutism.
- Dates
- 13 May 1699 – 8 May 1782
- Events
- 1 event
- Regions
- Western and Central Europe
- In the threads
- History of Portugal since the Battle of Aljubarrota
Events
- Lisbon earthquake1 November 1755 · Western and Central Europe