Manuel da Maia | |
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| Chief Engineer of the Kingdom | |
| In office 24 July 1754 – 17 September 1768 | |
| Monarch | Joseph I |
| Preceded by | Manuel de Azevedo Fortes |
| Succeeded by | Miguel Angelo de Blasco |
| Chief Guardian of the Royal Archives | |
| In office 12 February 1745 – 17 September 1768 | |
| Monarch | Joseph I |
| Preceded by | Martinho de Mendonça de Pina e Proença |
| Succeeded by | José de Seabra da Silva |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 5 August 1677 (bap.) Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died | 17 September 1768 (aged 91) Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Resting place | Convent of São Pedro de Alcântara, Bairro Alto, Lisbon |
| Occupation | Architect and engineer |
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Manuel da Maia (5 August 1677, baptised – 17 September 1768) was a Portuguese architect, engineer, and archivist. Maia is primarily remembered for his leadership in the reconstruction efforts following the 1755 Lisbon earthquake, alongside Eugénio dos Santos and Carlos Mardel.[1]
- ^ Aires, Cristóvão (1853-1930). Manuel da Maia e os engenheiros militares portugueses no terremoto de 1755. Lisboa: Imprensa Nacional, 1910.