Jorge de Brito explained

Post-Nominals:ComIH ComM
Birth Name:Jorge Artur Rego de Brito
Birth Date:7 November 1927[1]
Birth Place:Queluz, Portugal[2]
Death Place:Lisbon, Portugal
Occupation:Bank clerk, banker, speculator, businessman, art collector, sports manager[3]
Known For:Foundation of Banco Intercontinental Português (BIP) and Brisa; presidency of S.L. Benfica
Nationality:Portuguese
Children:5
Parents:Artur de Brito
Maria da Anunciação da Silva Rego

Jorge Artur Rego de Brito ComIH ComM[4] (7 November 1927 – 2 August 2006) was a Portuguese businessman, founder of Banco Intercontinental Português (BIP) and Brisa,[2] who served as the 29th president of sports club S.L. Benfica, succeeding João Santos.

During Brito's term at Benfica, from 24 April 1992 to 7 January 1994, its football team won the Taça de Portugal in 1993. At the end of that year, during the following season, he resigned due to financial difficulties[5] dating back to "Verão Quente" (Hot Summer), when Benfica did not sign new players and lost two players to Lisbon rivals Sporting,[6] thus not completing his triennal term. He was succeeded by Manuel Damásio.[5]

Associate number 88, Brito was awarded with the Águia de Ouro (Golden Eagle) by Benfica on 14 December 1973, during the presidency of Duarte Borges Coutinho. Brito died in Lisbon, aged 78, after a long illness, and was buried at Prazeres Cemetery.[2] [7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jorge Artur Rego de Brito. subscription. Geneall. Portuguese. 4 May 2018.
  2. News: Ferreira. Cristina. 3 August 2006. Jorge de Brito - O empresário que Marcelo apoiou. Jorge de Brito - The businessman backed by Marcelo. Portuguese. Público. 4 May 2018.
  3. News: 23 October 2011. Obras da Coleção Jorge de Brito vendidas em Paris por oito milhões de euros. Works from Jorge de Brito Collection sold in Paris for eight million euros. Portuguese. SAPO Notícias. 4 May 2018.
  4. Web site: Cidadãos nacionais agraciados com Ordens Portuguesas. Presidency of the Portuguese Republic. Portuguese. National citizens decorated with Portuguese Orders. 4 May 2018.
  5. Web site: Presidentes: os nomes que marcam a história. 15 March 2018. S.L. Benfica. Portuguese. Presidents: the names that mark the history. 4 May 2018.
  6. News: 3 August 2006. Benfica: plantel e muitas figuras do futebol no último adeus a Jorge de Brito. Benfica: the team and many football figures in a last farewell to Jorge de Brito. Portuguese. Maisfutebol. 4 May 2018.
  7. News: 2 August 2006. Faleceu Jorge de Brito. Jorge de Brito has died. Portuguese. Record. 4 May 2018.