In 1922, he completed his secondary education at José Falcão High School before continuing on to study mathematics at the University of Coimbra. In 1928, he received his doctorate from the University of Coimbra at the age of 23.
In 1922, he finished secondary school at José Falcão High School and then began studying mathematics at the University of Coimbra. In 1928, he received his doctorate from the University of Coimbra at the age of 23.