List of ambassadors of Portugal to the United Kingdom explained

Post:Ambassador
Body:Portugal to the United Kingdom
Insignia:Coat of arms of Portugal.svg
Insigniasize:120px
Incumbent:Nuno Brito
Incumbentsince:April 2022
Style:His Excellency (formal)
Mr. Ambassador (informal)
Residence:11 Belgrave Square, London
Appointer:President of the Portuguese Republic
with the advice and consent of the Government
Inaugural:José Norton de Matos
as Ambassador
Website:Embaixada de Portugal no Reino Unido

The Portuguese Ambassador to the United Kingdom (known formally in the United Kingdom as Ambassador of the Portuguese Republic to the Court of St James's) is the official representative of the Portuguese Republic to the King and Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

The Portuguese Embassy is located at 11 Belgrave Square, London.

The current ambassador is Nuno Brito, who succeeded Manuel Lobo Antunes in 2022.

List of highest-ranking Portuguese envoys to Britain

Legation (1641–1924)

The following list of heads of mission comes from the Diplomatic Institute of the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.[1]

NamePortraitTitleAppointmentPresentationTerminationAppointerNotes
AmbassadorJohn IV of Portugal
AmbassadorJohn IV of Portugal
Resident MinisterJohn IV of Portugal
Special MinisterJohn IV of Portugal
Resident (?) MinisterJohn IV of Portugal
Ambassador ExtraordinaryJohn IV of Portugal
Resident Minister?John IV of Portugal
Ambassador???John IV of Portugal
Ambassador?Luisa, Queen Regent
AmbassadorLuisa, Queen Regent
Ambassador??Luisa, Queen Regent
Ambassador??Luisa, Queen Regent
Ambassador??Luisa, Queen Regent
Ambassador?Afonso VI of Portugal
Envoy?Afonso VI of Portugal
Resident Minister??Afonso VI of Portugal
Minister??Afonso VI of Portugal
Envoy?Afonso VI of Portugal
Envoy Extraordinary??Peter, Prince Regent
Ambassador?Peter, Prince Regent
Ambassador?Peter, Prince Regent
Ambassador ExtraordinaryPeter, Prince Regent
Envoy Extraordinary?Peter, Prince Regent
Envoy??Peter II of Portugal
EnvoyPeter II of Portugal
Ambassador Extraordinary??Peter II of Portugal
Envoy ExtraordinaryPeter II of Portugal
Envoy ExtraordinaryPeter II of Portugal
Ambassador with no title?John V of Portugal
Envoy ExtraordinaryJohn V of Portugal
Envoy Extraordinary?John V of Portugal
Chargé d'affaires?John V of Portugal
Ambassador Extraordinary?John V of Portugal
Chargé d'affaires?John V of Portugal
Envoy Extraordinary?John V of Portugal
Envoy ExtraordinaryJohn V of Portugal
Resident Minister?John V of Portugal
Envoy ExtraordinaryJohn V of Portugal
Envoy ExtraordinaryJohn V of Portugal
Chargé d'affaires?John V of Portugal
Envoy ExtraordinaryJohn V of Portugal
Envoy ExtraordinaryJoseph I of Portugal
Envoy ExtraordinaryJoseph I of Portugal
Envoy Extraordinary?Joseph I of Portugal
Envoy Extraordinary???Joseph I of Portugal
Ambassador Extraordinary??Joseph I of Portugal
Chargé d'affaires?Joseph I of Portugal
PlenipotentiaryJoseph I of Portugal
Chargé d'affaires?Joseph I of Portugal
Envoy ExtraordinaryJoseph I of Portugal
Chargé d'affaires??Joseph I of Portugal
Official?Joseph I of Portugal
Envoy Extraordinary and PlenipotentiaryJoseph I of Portugal
Interim chargé d'affaires?Maria I of Portugal
Chargé d'affaires?Maria I of Portugal
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary?John, Prince Regent
Ambassador Extraordinary?John, Prince Regent
Emissary?John, Prince Regent
Agent??John, Prince Regent
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary?John, Prince Regent
Special mission (?)?John, Prince Regent
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary?John, Prince Regent
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary?John, Prince Regent
Minister PlenipotentiaryJohn, Prince Regent
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary?John, Prince Regent
Ambassador in special mission (?)?John VI of Portugal
Chargé d'affaires?John VI of Portugal
Chargé d'affaires?John VI of Portugal
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary?John VI of Portugal
Ambassador Extraordinary?John VI of Portugal
Ambassador Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary??Maria II of Portugal
Minister Plenipotentiary???
Agent???
Interim chargé d'affaires?
Minister Plenipotentiary?Peter, Duke of Braganza
??-?
Minister PlenipotentiaryPeter, Duke of Braganza
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister PlenipotentiaryPeter, Duke of Braganza
Interim chargé d'affaires?Maria II of Portugal
Interim chargé d'affaires?Maria II of Portugal
Minister PlenipotentiaryMaria II of Portugal
Interim chargé d'affaires?Maria II of Portugal
Minister PlenipotentiaryMaria II of Portugal
Interim chargé d'affaires?Luís I of Portugal
Minister PlenipotentiaryLuís I of Portugal
Minister PlenipotentiaryLuís I of Portugal
Interim chargé d'affaires?Luís I of Portugal
Interim chargé d'affaires?Luís I of Portugal
Minister PlenipotentiaryLuís I of Portugal
Interim chargé d'affaires?Carlos I of Portugal
Minister Plenipotentiary??Carlos I of Portugal
Interim chargé d'affaires?Carlos I of Portugal
Minister Plenipotentiary?Carlos I of Portugal
Interim chargé d'affaires?Carlos I of Portugal
Minister PlenipotentiaryCarlos I of Portugal
Minister Plenipotentiary?Carlos I of Portugal
Interim chargé d'affaires?Carlos I of Portugal
Minister Plenipotentiary?Carlos I of Portugal
Interim chargé d'affaires?Teófilo Braga, President of the Provisional Government of the Portuguese Republic
Minister PlenipotentiaryTeófilo Braga, President of the Provisional Government of the Portuguese Republic
Interim chargé d'affaires?Bernardino Machado
Minister PlenipotentiaryBernardino Machado
Minister PlenipotentiaryJoão do Canto e Castro
Interim chargé d'affaires?António José de Almeida
Minister PlenipotentiaryManuel Teixeira Gomes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Relações Diplomáticas Portugal / Reino Unido - Titulares . idi.mne.pt . Instituto Diplomático - Ministério dos Negócios Estrangeiros . 2016-12-19 .