Personal information

heraldry, cultural history, social history, political history

Biography

Personal Details Address: R. Josefa de Óbidos, 20-3º
1170-196 Lisboa Portugal
Date of Birth: November 17, 1967
Place of Birth: Lisboa (Portugal)
Marital status: Married with three children
Nationality: Portuguese

2010 Ph.D., History (Summa Cum Laude,by unanimity of the jury)
University Lusíada de Lisboa (ULL)
1990
Graduated in History (with distinction)
University Lusíada de Lisboa
2010 Ph.D., History (Summa Cum Laude,by unanimity of the jury)
University Lusíada de Lisboa (ULL)
1990
Graduated in History (with distinction)
University Lusíada de Lisboa

Experience
2011-present Postdoctoral Researcher at the Medieval Studies Institut (Instituto de Estudos Medievais) and the Overseas History Studies Center (Centro de História de Além-Mar), both at New University of Lisboa (Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas/Universidade Nova de Lisboa), and at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (Paris), directing the project “Portuguese Heraldry (15th to 18th centuries) – a visual culture of political and social representation”
2010-present Research of several projects at CHAM, Art History Institute (IHA-FCSH/UNL) and Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation for the project “DigiTile Library: Tiles and Ceramics on line”. Researcher of the project "Bahia 16-19. American, European and African forging of a colonial capital city" (Marie Curie Actions; Universidade Nova de Lisboa, École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales and Universidade Federal da Bahia).
2010-present President of the Instituto Português de Heráldica and director of the journal "Armas e Troféus"
1998-present Director of the Genealogical and Heraldic Studies Center (Centro Lus+iada de Estudos Genealógicos e Heráldicos) at University Lusíada de Lisboa, coordinating heraldic inventories of Portuguese counties (Fronteira, Pinhel, Óbidos) and of National Palace of Ajuda; and directing the review “Tabardo”
1992-present Professor at University Lusíada de Lisboa, teaching Portuguese Medieval and Modern History, and Heraldry
1990-1998 Researcher of the History Board of Portuguese Army


Grants/
Fellowships
2011-present
Posdoctoral Studies Grant from the Portuguese Research Foundation (FCT)
2015-2017 Grant from the Volkswagen Foundation (Germany) for the project “In the Service of the Crown. The use of heraldry in royal political communication in Late Medieval Portugal"
2007-2010 PhD Grant from the Portuguese Research Foundation (FCT)
2005-2006 Research Grant from the Orient Foundation (Lisboa) for the project “Portuguese Heraldry in Macao”

Languages
Portuguese (native speaker), French, Spanish, Italian, English

Activities

Employment (1)

Universidade NOVA de Lisboa: Lisboa, PT

Employment
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Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Education and qualifications (3)

Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa: Lisboa, Lisboa, PT

2006 to 2010 | Phd (History)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Metelo de Seixas

Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa: Lisboa, Lisboa, PT

2006 to 2010 | Phd (History)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Metelo de Seixas

Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa: Lisboa, Lisboa, PT

1985 to 1990 | Graduate (History)
Education
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Metelo de Seixas

Funding (22)

Heraldry in Portuguese early Overseas expansion (15th-16th centuries): acculturation and resistance

2024-09 to present | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

2023.09330.CEECIND

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

ROADMAP - Research On Antonio De Holanda Miniatures Artistic Production

2021-12-03 to 2024-12-02 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/ART-HIS/0985/2021

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Books, rituals and space in a Cistercian nunnery. Living, praying and reading in Lorvão, 13th - 16th centuries.

2021-03-15 to 2024-03-14 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/ART-HIS/0739/2020

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Heraldry, Identity and Heritage: projections of a medieval code

2019 to present | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

DL 57/2016/CP1453/CT0041

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Public Rituals in the Portuguese Empire 1498-1822

2018-10-01 to 2021-09-30 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/HAR-HIS/28364/2017

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Manor House in Portugal, Brazil and Goa, An Inside View

2018 to 2022 | Grant
Universidade Nova de Lisboa Instituto de Historia da Arte (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTCD/EAT-HAT/112229/2009

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

In the Service of the Crown. The use of heraldry in royal political communication in Late Medieval Portugal

2015-03-01 to 2018-03-01 | Grant
VolkswagenStiftung (Hannover, DE)
GRANT_NUMBER:

AZ 86344

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

In the Service of the Crown. The use of heraldry in royal political communication in Late Medieval Portugal

2015-03 to 2017-12 | Grant
Volkswagen Foundation (Hannover, DE)
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Metelo de Seixas

A Biblioteca do Palácio Nacional de Mafra: levantamento e divulgação de proveniências francesas (sécs. XV-XVIII)

2015-03 to 2016-10 | Grant
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (Lisbon, PT)
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Metelo de Seixas

A Biblioteca do Palácio Nacional de Mafra: levantamento e divulgação de proveniências francesas (sécs. XV-XVIII)

2015 to 2016 | Grant
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

546732-14

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

In the King´s Privacy: Interpersonal Relations and Dynamics of Factions Around Manuel I

2014-04-01 to 2015-03-31 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 134745
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Metelo de Seixas via DimensionsWizard
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

Family archives inventories, 15th - 19th centuries: from management and proof to lost memories. Rethinking the pre-modern archive.

2014-03-15 to 2015-03-14 | Grant
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (Lisbon, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 133200
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Metelo de Seixas via DimensionsWizard
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

Arquivo da Quinta das Lágrimas – Família Osório Cabral de Castro

2013-09 to 2014-09 | Grant
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (Lisbon, PT)
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Metelo de Seixas

Arquivo da Quinta das Lágrimas. Família Osório Cabral de Castro

2013 to 2014 | Grant
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

128366

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

DigiTile Library - Tiles and Ceramics on line

2012-03-01 to 2015-06-30 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER: 117315
GRANT_NUMBER:

PTDC/EAT-EAT/117315/2010

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CIÊNCIAVITAE
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

BAHIA 16-19. Salvador da Bahia: American, European and African forging of a colonial capital city

2012 to 2016 | Grant
European Union's Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (IRSES) - See more at: http://fcsh.unl.pt/phd/media/news/bahia-16-19.-american-european-and-african-forging-of-a-colonial-capital-city#sthash.K1WjGjm2.dpuf (Brussels, PT)
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CIÊNCIAVITAE
grade
Preferred source (of 2)‎

A cultura heráldica portuguesa nos séculos XV-XVIII: um código de representação social e política

2011-01-01 to 2017-01-31 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

SFRH/BPD/69540/2010

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Inventário heráldico do concelho de Óbidos

2008 to 2012 | Grant
Câmara Municipal de Óbidos (Óbidos, PT)
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Metelo de Seixas

A heráldica municipal portuguesa na obra de Inácio de Vilhena Barbosa

2007-10-01 to 2010-04-30 | Contract
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (Lisboa, PT)
GRANT_NUMBER:

SFRH/BD/29135/2006

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CIÊNCIAVITAE

Heráldica portuguesa em Macau

2005 to 2006 | Grant
Oriente Foundation (Lisboa, PT)
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Metelo de Seixas

Inventário heráldico da freguesia de Santa Maria de Belém

2000 to 2004 | Grant
Junta de Freguesia de Santa Maria de Belém (Lisbon, PT)
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Metelo de Seixas

Inventário heráldico do concelho de Fronteira

1999 to 2002 | Grant
Câmara Municipal de Fronteira (Fronteira, PT)
Source: Self-asserted source
Miguel Metelo de Seixas