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'''Narciso Ferreira''' (1862-1933) was a Portuguese enterpreneur in the north of [[Portugal]] (Riba d’Ave, in [[Vila Nova de Famalicão|Vila Nova de Famalição]]).
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| father = António Ferreira<ref name="Famalicão ID"/>
| mother = Maria Sampaio<ref name="Famalicão ID"/>
| nationality = [[Portugal|Portuguese]]
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'''Narciso Ferreira''' (1862-1933) was a Portuguese [[entrepreneur]] in the north of [[Portugal]] ([[Riba d’Ave]], in [[Vila Nova de Famalicão|Vila Nova de Famalição]]).


== Biography ==
He was the son of a farmers family. Since his father died when he was very young, his mother gave him a severe education. Seduced by the industrialization in the end of the 19th century, he was only nineteen years old when he set two looms in the farm house where they lived in Pedome. The production was sold in fairs and markets in the north of the country. Afterwards, he made friends with merchants an bankers and soon became very known and respected in the business world.
He was the son of a farmers family. Since his father died when he was very young, his mother gave him a severe education. Seduced by the industrialization in the end of the 19th century, he was only nineteen years old when he set two looms in the farm house where they lived in Pedome. The production was sold in fairs and markets in the north of the country. Afterwards, he made friends with merchants an bankers and soon became very known and respected in the business world.
Around 1887 he buys a groundplot on the edge of the river [[Ave (intermunicipal community)|Ave]] in Riba d’Ave and he sets the first factory in 1890 with forty looms. In 1894 he establishes a commercial society together with Manuel Joaquim Oliveira, José Augusto Dias (banker), Ortgão de Sampaio (engineer) and José Fernandes, named Sampaio Ferreira & Cia. Lda., with 200 power looms, powered by a weir built on the river. Other factories were built later with the collaboration of his eldest sons, José, [[Delfim Ferreira|Delfim]], Alfredo, Joaquim and Raul. He employed approximately 12.000 workers in the region.<ref>[http://www.fnarcisoferreira.org/ingles.html] Narciso Ferreira Foundation Website.</ref>
Around 1887 he buys a groundplot on the edge of the river [[Ave (intermunicipal community)|Ave]] in Riba d’Ave and he sets the first factory in 1890 with forty looms. In 1894 he establishes a commercial society together with Manuel Joaquim Oliveira, José Augusto Dias (banker), Ortgão de Sampaio (engineer) and José Fernandes, named Sampaio Ferreira & Cia. Lda., with 200 power looms, powered by a weir built on the river. Other factories were built later with the collaboration of his eldest sons, José, [[Delfim Ferreira|Delfim]], Alfredo, Joaquim and Raul. He employed approximately 12.000 workers in the region.<ref>[http://fnarcisoferreira.org/apresentacao-e-historia/] Narciso Ferreira Foundation Website.</ref>


[[File:Teatro Narciso Ferreira.JPG|thumb|Teatro Narciso Ferreira in Riba de Ave, Portugal]]
[[File:Teatro Narciso Ferreira.JPG|thumb|Teatro Narciso Ferreira in Riba de Ave, Portugal]]


Narciso Ferreira and his sons created the Narciso Ferreira Foundation.
Narciso Ferreira and his sons created the Narciso Ferreira Foundation.

== Tributes ==

* [https://www.scmribadeave.pt/Hospital-Narciso-Ferreira Narciso Ferreira Hospital] (1933);
* [https://www.facebook.com/teatronarcisoferreira/ Theater Narciso Ferreira] ([https://www.famalicao.pt/teatro-narciso-ferreira-reabre-e-traz-novas-oportunidades-a-riba-de-ave 1944]);
* [http://fnarcisoferreira.org/ Narciso Ferreira Foundation] (1945);
* [https://famalicaoid.org//inweb/ficha.aspx?ns=215000&id=2692 Monument to Narciso Ferreira] (1949);
* [https://www.google.pt/maps/place/Av.+Narciso+Ferreira,+Vila+Nova+de+Famalic%C3%A3o/@41.4091288,-8.5202736,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd245857425a9701:0xefb04e30b568f925!8m2!3d41.4091248!4d-8.5180849 Narciso Ferreira Avenue] (Riba de Ave), [https://www.google.pt/maps/place/Alameda+Narciso+Ferreira,+Riba+d'Ave/@41.3915974,-8.3991593,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0xd24f6b4d1857fd9:0x2d8354bf8e38b6a2!8m2!3d41.3915934!4d-8.3969706 Narciso Ferreira Alameda] (Riba de Ave) etc.


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.fnarcisoferreira.org/ Narciso Ferreira Foundation, Website ]
*[http://www.fnarcisoferreira.org/ Narciso Ferreira Foundation, Website ]
*[http://www.rotanoave.com/Item.aspx?Id=68/ Vale do Ave, Website]
*[http://www.rotanoave.com/Item.aspx?Id=68/ Vale do Ave, Website]
*[https://famalicaoid.org//inweb/ficha.aspx?sugestao=1&ns=418000&id=2430&origem=243034110118063018184247015098028182033108195128/ Famalicão ID, Website]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist|2}}


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Latest revision as of 17:44, 25 July 2024

Narciso Ferreira
Head and shoulders photo of Narciso Ferreira
Born
Narciso Ferreira[1]

(1862-07-07)July 7, 1862
Pedome, Portugal[1]
Died23 March 1933(1933-03-23) (aged 70)
Riba de Ave, Portugal[1]
NationalityPortuguese
Occupations
Parents
  • António Ferreira[1] (father)
  • Maria Sampaio[1] (mother)
Awards

Narciso Ferreira (1862-1933) was a Portuguese entrepreneur in the north of Portugal (Riba d’Ave, in Vila Nova de Famalição).

Biography

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He was the son of a farmers family. Since his father died when he was very young, his mother gave him a severe education. Seduced by the industrialization in the end of the 19th century, he was only nineteen years old when he set two looms in the farm house where they lived in Pedome. The production was sold in fairs and markets in the north of the country. Afterwards, he made friends with merchants an bankers and soon became very known and respected in the business world. Around 1887 he buys a groundplot on the edge of the river Ave in Riba d’Ave and he sets the first factory in 1890 with forty looms. In 1894 he establishes a commercial society together with Manuel Joaquim Oliveira, José Augusto Dias (banker), Ortgão de Sampaio (engineer) and José Fernandes, named Sampaio Ferreira & Cia. Lda., with 200 power looms, powered by a weir built on the river. Other factories were built later with the collaboration of his eldest sons, José, Delfim, Alfredo, Joaquim and Raul. He employed approximately 12.000 workers in the region.[2]

Teatro Narciso Ferreira in Riba de Ave, Portugal

Narciso Ferreira and his sons created the Narciso Ferreira Foundation.

Tributes

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Famalicão ID". famalicaoid. Retrieved 2022-09-29.
  2. ^ [1] Narciso Ferreira Foundation Website.


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