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The Algarve : Faro’s Top 10 Personalities

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1. Mohammed ben Said ben Hárun

Gave Faro its name in 11th century.
2. Afonso III

Captured city in 1249.
3. Samuel Gacon

Produced first printed manuscript in Portugal (1487).
4. Queen Catarina

Completed Convento de Nossa Senhora da Assunção.
5. 2nd Earl of Essex

Sacked Faro in 1596.
6. Bishop Francisco Gomes

(1739–1816) Rebuilt city after quake.
7. Francisco Xavier Fabri

(1761–1817) Architect.
8. Manuel Bívar

(1861–1901) Prominent member of illustrious family.
9. Dr Amadeu Ferreira de Almeida Carvalho

(1876–1966) Gave art collection to museum.
10. Carlos Porfírio

(1895–1970) One of Portugal’s greatest modern artists.

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