Background
Bianchi, João Antonio De was born on December 19, 1884 in Funchal, Madeira Island. Son of Viscount de Valle Paraiso and Maria Conceicão Lyra.
Bianchi, João Antonio De was born on December 19, 1884 in Funchal, Madeira Island. Son of Viscount de Valle Paraiso and Maria Conceicão Lyra.
Married.
Began career as secretary Portuguese Embassy, London, 1915. Secretary general Portuguese delegation to Peace Conference, Paris, 1919. Special delegate to South Africa with rank of minister, 1922.
At London as minister, counsellor.
Delegate of Treasury, 1923-1925. Minister to China, 1925-1929.
Chief of political and colonial department of Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Lisbon, 1930-1933. Minister to the United States 1933-1934.
Ambassador to the United States, 1944-1947.
Secretary general Portuguese Foreign Office, 1947-1948. Ambassador to Brazil since 1948.