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Pedro de Sousa Holstein, 1st Duke of Palmela

Pedro de Sousa Holstein, 1st Duke of Palmela

Former Prime Minister of Portugal
D. Pedro de Sousa Holstein, 1st Duke of Faial and Palmela was one of the most important Portuguese diplomats and statesmen in the first half of the 19th century. He also served as the country's first modern Prime Minister. Wikipedia
Born: May 8, 1781, Turin, Italy
Died: October 12, 1850 (age 69 years), Lisbon, Portugal
Previous offices: Prime Minister of Portugal (1846–1846), Prime Minister of Portugal (1842–1842), and Prime Minister of Portugal (1834–1835)