JOSÉ JOAQUIM PEREIRA FALCÃO

José Joaquim Pereira Falcão was born in Miranda do Corvo on the 1st June 1841 and died in Coimbra, on 14th january 1893.

He was a maths teacher in Coimbra’ University and a republican politician.

His life

He Graduated in the Maths and Philosophy faculties in 1858 .

On 8th September 1870 he was nominated maths master substitute and assistant at Coimbra astronomic Observatory.

In1874 he became a professor and was nominated director of the Observatory on July 28th, 1890. He taught Celestial Mechanics and Astronomy.

His academic life

Jose Falcão was a liberal man and a great defender of republican ideas. He wrote for republican newspapers in the country, especially on matters of education.

His academic life

• After the failure in Coimbra, José Falcão was in charge of reorganizing the Republican Party in Porto.

• There he wrote political articles in the republican newspaper “Voz Púlica” (“Public Voice”).

• In October 1892 he became a deputy and died soon after.

His adult life

1st June , José Falcão’s date of birth, is an holiday in Miranda do Corvo, the village where he was born.

The plaza surrounding the building of the town hall of Miranda do Corvo has his name.