José da Terra Brum, 1st Baron of Alagoa
José da Terra Brum, 1st Baron of Alagoa | |
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| Baron of Alagoa | |
José Francisco da Terra Brum, 1st Baron of Alagoa | |
| Coat of arms | |
| Reign | 22 December 1841 – 22 December 1842 |
| Predecessor | Title bestowed |
| Successor | José Francisco da Terra Brum, 2nd Baron of Alagoa |
| Full name | José Francisco da Terra Brum |
| Born | March 10, 1776 Horta, Azores |
| Died | January 22, 1842 (aged 65) Horta, Azores |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Noble family | Brum |
| Spouse(s) |
Francisca Paula Terra Brum da Silveira Leite de Noronha
(m. 1803) |
| Issue | 11, inc José Francisco da Terra Brum, 2nd Baron of Alagoa and Manuel da Terra Brum, 3rd Baron of Alagoa 3, outside of marriage |
| Father | Francisco Inácio Brum Terra |
| Mother | Joaquina Clara de Noronha |
José Francisco da Terra Brum, 1st Baron of Alagoa (Horta, 10 March 1776 – Horta, 22 January 1842), was a landed proprietor, a major landowner on the islands of Faial and Pico, a winegrower, and a wine merchant and exporter, who distinguished himself through his support for the liberal cause during the initial phase of the Portuguese Civil War.
Terra Brum was the first title holder of Baron of Alagoa, a noble title created by Queen Maria II by decree, dated 22 December 1841.
Terra Brum was descendant of Josse van Aertrycke, a Flemish nobleman who was one of the first colonizers of Faial in the 15th century.