"Joseph I (Portuguese: José I, Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈzɛ], 6 June 1714 – 24 February 1777), "The Reformer" (Portuguese: "o Reformador"), reigned as King of Portugal from 31 ...
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July 1750 until his death. Among other activities, Joseph was devoted to hunting and the opera.Indeed, he assembled one of the greatest collections of operatic scores in Europe." - (en.wikipedia.org 03.10.2020)