He was the youngest son of José Júlio Rodrigues (Salvador do Mundo, Bardez, Goa, May 6, 1812 - Luanda), Goan Catholic, Bachelor of Law of the Faculty of Law, University of Coimbra, Delegate of Regal Attorney in Funchal, Court of Appeal judge of Luanda.
A physician, Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris, Minister Plenipotentiary in Paris in 1913 and 1917-1918, senator for the Extremadura Electoral Circle in 1918, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Governments of Óscar Carmona and José Vicente de Freitas 1926-1928, during the military dictatorship, and President of the Portuguese Delegation to the League of Nations. An important scientific work left by him was also published.
