José Bernardino de Portugal e Castro


José Bernardino de Portugal e Castro was a Portuguese marquis and the President of the Council of Ministers from 4 to 5 November 1836. He was the 5th Marquis of Valença.

Origin

He was distant relative of reigning family, being male line descendant of 1st Duke of Braganza. His father was Dom Afonso Miguel de Portugal e Castro, 4th Marques de Valença, 11th Conde de Vimioso, governor of Bahia and descendant of Francisco de Portugal e Castro, 1st Conde de Vimisio.
His mother was Maria Teles da Silva, daughter of Manuel Teles da Silva, 6th Conde de Vilar Maior, and his 2nd wife Eugénia de Menezes da Silva, 2nd Marquesa de Penalva & 6th Condessa de Tarouca.