# João Ferreira Sardo

_Presbyter and founder of Gafanha da Nazaré_

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> João Ferreira Sardo, known as Prior Sardo, was a Portuguese presbyter, civic leader, and entrepreneur who founded the parish of Gafanha da Nazaré during the final years of the Kingdom of Portugal and the early Portuguese First Republic. His life intertwined devout religious service with social entrepreneurship, community development, and diplomatic engagement, spanning a transformative period in Portuguese history marked by the Republican Revolution of 1910, the regicide of King Carlos I in 1908, and the subsequent exile of King Manuel II.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 September 1873 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123965969#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Gafanha da Nazaré ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123965969#P19))
- **Died:** 20 December 1925 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123965969#P570))
- **Place of death:** Gafanha da Nazaré ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123965969#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Kingdom of Portugal; Portugal ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123965969#P27))
- **Occupation:** founder; ship-owner; land owner; entrepreneur; politician; presbyter ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123965969#P106))
- **Positions held:** city head (2 January 1910 – 4 September 1910); mayor (27 March 1909 – 4 July 1910); chaplain (1895–1925); community organizer (1889–1927) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123965969#P39))

## Questions

**When was João Ferreira Sardo born?**  
João Ferreira Sardo was born on 1 September 1873 in Gafanha da Nazaré.

**What positions has João Ferreira Sardo held?**  
Positions held by João Ferreira Sardo include: city head (1910–1910); mayor (1909–1910); chaplain (1895–1925); community organizer (1889–1927).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): João Ferreira Sardo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jo%C3%A3o_Ferreira_Sardo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q123965969](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123965969) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: João Ferreira Sardo.jpg by GafanhadaNazaré (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jo%C3%A3o_Ferreira_Sardo.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"João Ferreira Sardo". DigiNepal. Last updated 9 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/joao-ferreira-sardo. Retrieved 14 November 2026.