José Rodrigues Maio
Deceased Person
1817 – 1884
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Who was José Rodrigues Maio?
José Rodrigues Maio, more commonly known as Cego do Maio was a Portuguese hero, life-guard and fisherman from Póvoa de Varzim in the 19th century.
He gained with the highest award of the State, the Necklace of Knight of the Order of the Tower and Sword and the Gold medal of the Royal Humanitarian Society of Porto, placed personally by King Louis I for the lives that he saved in the sea of Póvoa de Varzim.
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- Born
- Oct 8, 1817
- Also known as
- Jose Rodrigues Maio
- Nationality
- Portugal
- Lived in
- Culture of Póvoa de Varzim
- Died
- Nov 13, 1884
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on July 23, 2013
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