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Alfredo Augusto Freire de Andrade
1859–1929
A Portuguese engineer, army officer, and colonial administrator, he moved between military service, politics, and diplomacy at a time when Portugal was deeply involved in overseas empire. His career stretched from technical training and teaching to high office in Mozambique and representation at major international negotiations after World War I.
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Colonisação de Lourenço Marques: Conferencia feita em 13 de março de 1897
by Alfredo Augusto Freire de Andrade
About the author
Born in Figueira da Foz on December 19, 1859, Alfredo Augusto Freire de Andrade trained in Lisbon and later at the École des Mines de Paris. He became an engineering officer in the Portuguese Army and also taught at the Army School, building a career that joined technical expertise with public service.
He is best known for his work in Portugal’s African colonies, especially in Mozambique, where he served in senior administrative roles including governor-general. He also held important posts in Portugal itself, including work connected to colonial administration and government.
In the later part of his career, Freire de Andrade took on a diplomatic role, representing Portugal at the Paris Peace Conference and later at the League of Nations. He died in Lisbon on July 30, 1929, after a long career that linked military engineering, colonial rule, and international politics.