António Martins de Chaves (died 6 July 1447) was a

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of the

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and bishop of Porto in

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.Florida International University, ''The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church'', Biographical Dictionary of Eugenius IV (1431-1447), Consistory of December 18, 1439 (III)
/ref> He was made cardinal on the 18 December 1439 by Pope Eugenius IV. He founded the church and hospice of San Antonio dei Portoghesi in 1440. He attended the Council of Basel as a representative of King Edward I of Portugal. Grand Quevilly Media Library website, ''Antonio Martins''
/ref> Chaves was buried at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, where he was archpriest from 1444 to his death. His tomb was executed by Isaia da Pisa.

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* *(in Latin), pp. 8 no. 14; 26 no. 1, 27 no. 33; 28 no. 81; 218, with note 1. 15th-century Portuguese cardinals Bishops of Porto 1447 deaths Year of birth unknown {{cardinal-stub