6 Notable alumni of University of Evora
Updated: June 22, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Evora is ranked #1,338 in the world and #10 in Portugal by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 6 notable alumni from University of Evora sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Evora won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Joseph, Archbishop of Braga
1703-1756 (aged 53)
Catholic priest
Catholic bishop
José of Braganza, Archbishop of Braga was a natural son of Portuguese King Peter II and a Portuguese lady named Francisca Clara da Silva.
2. Jacob de Castro Sarmento
1692-1762 (aged 70)
poet
physician
Jacob Henriques de Castro Sarmento was a Portuguese estrangeirado, physician, naturalist, poet and deist.
3. Fernando Martins de Mascarenhas
1548-1628 (aged 80)
university teacher
Catholic bishop
Fernando Martins Mascarenhas was a Portuguese scholar, theologian, and church leader. King Philip I appointed him Rector of the University of Coimbra and, later, Bishop of Faro; he later resigned to take up the post of Inquisitor General of Portugal.
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4. Pedro da Fonseca
1528-1599 (aged 71)
theologian
philosopher
writer
Pedro da Fonseca SJ was a Portuguese Jesuit philosopher and theologian. His work on logic and metaphysics made him known in his time as the Portuguese Aristotle; he projected the 'Cursus Conimbricensis' realized by Manuel de Góis and others.
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5. Luis Manuel Capoulas Santos
1951-. (aged 75)
politician
Luís Manuel Capoulas Santos is a Portuguese politician, who served as Minister of Agriculture, Forests and Rural Development.
6. Carlos Zorrinho
1959-. (aged 67)
politician
José Carlos das Dores Zorrinho is a Portuguese politician and university professor. He held the positions of Secretary of State, leader of the Socialist Party Parliamentary Group at the Portuguese Parliament, and was a Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for the S&D group.
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