Antonio Ferreira Batalha Silva-Netto

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Antonio Ferreira Batalha Silva-Netto (2 April 1876 – 15 December 1962) was a Hong Kong Macanese businessman and member of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong.

A. F. B. Silva-Netto was born on 2 April 1876. He was the son of Jose Silva-Netto and Honorina de Sousa of Macau. His father was born Jose Pedro Nolasco da Silva but changed his name to Jose Pedro Silva-Netto for commercial reasons.[1]

He was appointed to the Legislative Council of Hong Kong in 1930 and 1936 during the absence of Jose Pedro Braga. He was also the President of Club Lusitano, a Portuguese elite club in Hong Kong.[1]

He married Maria Celeste Jorge on 9 January 1902 in Hong Kong.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Ancestors of Francisco Xavier Silva-Netto".
Legislative Council of Hong Kong
Preceded by
Jose Pedro Braga
Unofficial Member
1930
Succeeded by
Jose Pedro Braga
Preceded by
Jose Pedro Braga
Unofficial Member
1936
Succeeded by
Jose Pedro Braga


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