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Joseph I of Portugal
«the Reformer»
His reign was marked by the Lisbon earthquake and the reconstruction led by the Marquis of Pombal. Reforms strengthened royal power against other bodies and institutions.
This complete profile is available in English. Bibliographic titles retain their original language. Links marked ES open the Spanish edition.
Key details
Birth: 6 June 1714 Documented
Death: 1777 Documented
Role: King of Portugal
Other recorded names: Joseph the Reformer
Dynasty: Braganza · ES
Territories: Portugal (ES)
Recorded governments and reigns
King · Portugal · Reign Documented1750–1777Effective rule
Recorded relationships
Parents
John V of PortugalDocumentedMaria Anna of Austria · ESDocumented
Partners
Mariana Victoria of Spain · ESPending review
Children
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Joseph I., Portugal, König
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
6 recorded claims · 1 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
6 June 1714
Britannica dates his birth to 6 June 1714.Recorded alternatives: 1713 (GND) - DeathDocumented
1777
The authority record gives the death as 1777.
Family and relationships (2/3 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
John V of Portugal
The authority record identifies John V of Portugal (GND 119362341) as father. - MotherDocumented
Maria Anna of Austria
The authority record identifies Maria Anna of Austria (GND 119360691) as mother. - Marriage or partnershipPending review
Mariana Victoria of Spain
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (1/1 with a precise source)
- GovernmentDocumented
King · Portugal · 1750–1777
The authority record dates this office to 1750–1777.
Biographical and contextual references (2)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
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