Damião António de Lemos Faria e Castro


Castro, Damião Antônio de Lemos Faria e. Moral and Civil Policy, 7 volumes, Imp. by Francisco Luiz Almeno, Lisbon, 1749-1761.

Damião António de Lemos Faria e Castro (Portimão, 1715 - Faro, 1789) was a Portuguese historian, who published works in Portuguese and Spanish on oratory, poetry and ecclesiastical and secular history. He enjoyed a prominent social and economic position, as well as a careful education with the Jesuits. He was a professed knight of the Order of Christ and family member of the Holy Office. Some manuscripts of his are conserved on diverse subjects, including history of the Algarve. Published works

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