Fernão Gomes de Lemos
Fernão Gomes de Lemos | |
|---|---|
| 3rd Captain of Portuguese Ceylon | |
| In office 1522–1524 | |
| Monarch | John III of Portugal |
| Preceded by | Lopo de Brito |
| Succeeded by | Office vacant |
Fernão Gomes de Lemos was the third and last Captain of Portuguese Ceylon. Lemos succeeded Lopo de Brito and was appointed in 1522 under John III of Portugal, he was Captain until 1524. In 1524 when he left as Captain, the office was left vacant until 1551, where the office was succeeded by Captain-majors of Portuguese Ceylon.[1]
References[]
- ^ "Captains". Sri Lanka. World Statesmen.org. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
Categories:
- Captains of Ceilão
- 16th-century Portuguese people