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António Arthur Baldaque da Silva
1852–1915
A Portuguese naval officer and prolific writer, he brought together science, seafaring, and public service in work that helped document Portugal’s coasts and fisheries. He is especially remembered for a landmark 1891 study of Portuguese fishing that remained a major reference for years.
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O descobrimento do Brasil por Pedro Alvares Cabral
by António Arthur Baldaque da Silva
About the author
Born in Lisbon on December 28, 1852, António Artur Baldaque da Silva was a Portuguese naval officer, hydrographic engineer, and researcher whose interests ranged across oceanography, hydrography, biology, and fisheries. Portuguese reference sources describe him as one of the notable maritime figures of his time, combining practical naval experience with scientific study.
He is best known for Estado Actual das Pescas em Portugal (1891), a major work on Portuguese fisheries that is still described by the Portuguese Navy’s cultural portal as one of the most complete studies of the subject. He also wrote other maritime and historical works, including studies connected to navigation and exploration.
Baldaque da Silva died in Lisbon on August 21, 1915. His legacy rests on the way he linked observation at sea with careful documentation, leaving behind books that continue to matter to readers interested in Portugal’s maritime history.