Constantino de Sá de Noronha
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| Constantino de Sá de Noronha | |
|---|---|
| 6th & 8th Governor of Portuguese Ceylon | |
| In office 1618–1622 |
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| Monarch | Philip II of Portugal Philip III of Portugal |
| Preceded by | Nuno Álvares Pereira |
| Succeeded by | Jorge de Albuquerque |
| In office 1623–1630 |
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| Monarch | Philip III of Portugal |
| Preceded by | Jorge de Albuquerque |
| Succeeded by | Filipe Mascarenhas |
Constantino de Sá de Noronha was the 6th and 8th Governor of Portuguese Ceylon. De Noronha was first appointed in 1618 under Philip II of Portugal, he was Governor until 1622 and then in 1623 until 1630. He died in the Battle of Randeniwela, refusing to abandon his troops in the face of total anhialation.[1] He was succeeded by Jorge de Albuquerque and Filipe Mascarenhas respectively.[2]
References
- ↑ Rasin Deviyo - Chandra Tilake Edirisuriya (Ceylon Today) Accessed 2015-12-13
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Governor of Portuguese Ceylon 1618-1622 |
Succeeded by Jorge de Albuquerque |
| Preceded by | Governor of Portuguese Ceylon 1623-1630 |
Succeeded by Filipe Mascarenhas |
