Henrique Monteiro Correia da Silva (8 December 1878 – 2 November 1935), often referred to as Henrique Paço d'Arcos, was a

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statesman, navy officer and colonial administrator.

Biography

Henrique Paço d'Arcos was a son of

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. He served as

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from 23 August 1919 to 5 January 1923. During his tenure, he showed great diplomatic talent in his relationship with the Chinese government. Later, he served as Minister of the Colonies in Guimarães cabinet from 16 February to 1 July 1925. Henrique was also father of writer and (2nd Count of Paço de Arcos).

Honours

*Knight of

Order of the Tower and Sword The Ancient and Most Noble Military Order of the Tower and of the Sword, of the Valour, Loyalty and Merit ( pt, Antiga e Muito Nobre Ordem Militar da Torre e Espada, do Valor, Lealdade e Mérito), before 1910 Royal Military Order of the Tower an ...

Distinguished Service Order The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, as well as formerly of other parts of the Commonwealth, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, ty ...

*Commander of

Military Order of Aviz The Military Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz ( pt, Ordem Militar de São Bento de Avis, ), previously to 1910 ''Royal Military Order of Saint Benedict of Aviz'' ( pt, Real Ordem Militar de São Bento de Avis), previously to 1789 ''Knights'' (of ...

(11 March 1910)

Work

*''Memórias de Guerra no Mar''Listagem de publicações na ''Memória de África''
.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Correia Da Silva, Henrique Monteiro 1878 births 1935 deaths Governors of Macau 20th-century Macau people Portuguese military officers Commanders of the Order of Aviz 19th-century Portuguese people 20th-century Portuguese people