António Maria de Bettencourt Rodrigues

Antonio Maria de Bettencourt Rodrigues (São Nicolau, Portuguese Cape Verde, 5 March 1854 – Monte Estoril (Cascais), 1933) was a Portuguese diplomat, medical doctor and politician.

Family
He was the youngest son of José Júlio Rodrigues (Salvador do Mundo, Bardez, Goa, 6 May 1812 - Luanda), Goan Catholic, Bachelor of Law of the Faculty of Law, University of Coimbra, Delegate of Regal Attorney in Funchal, Court of Appeal judge of Luanda. His wife (Funchal, Sé, 13 August 1842) was Teresa Cristina de Sá e Bettencourt (Funchal, Sé -?).

Biography
A physician, Doctor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Paris, Minister Plenipotentiary in Paris in 1913 and 1917–1918, senator for the Extremadura Electoral Circle in 1918, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Governments of Óscar Carmona and José Vicente de Freitas 1926–1928, during the military dictatorship, and President of the Portuguese Delegation to the League of Nations.

On 5 October 1927, he was awarded the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ.

An important scientific work left by him was also published.