← 1896 1895 1894 1897 in Portugal → 1898 1899 1900
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See also:	List of years in Portugal

Events in the year 1897 in Portugal.

Incumbents

• Monarch: Carlos I
• President of the Council of Ministers: Ernesto Hintze Ribeiro (until 7 February), José Luciano de Castro (from 7 February)^[1]

Events

• 2 May - Legislative election

Births

• 2 February - Fernando Jesus, footballer
• 17 June - António Fragoso, composer, pianist (died 1918)
• Tony D'Algy, actor (died 1977)

Deaths

• 14 September - José Alberto de Oliveira Anchieta, explorer, naturalist (born 1832)