Francisco Luís Gomes
Portuguese physician and writer (1829–1869) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Francisco Luís Gomes (Portuguese: [fɾɐ̃ˈsiʃku luˈiʒ ˈɣomɨʃ]; Konkani: फ़्रान्सिस्को लूईस गोमॆस, romanized: Fransisko Luis Gomes; 31 May 1829 in Goa, Portuguese India – 30 September 1869 in the Atlantic Ocean) was a Portuguese physician, writer, historian, economist, political scientist and MP in the Portuguese parliament. A classical liberal by political orientation, Gomes represented Portuguese India in the Cortes Gerais (parliament) from 1861 to 1869. His outstanding contributions towards the fields of classical liberal philosophy and economics led him to be widely hailed as "The Prince of Intellectuals" in Europe.[1]