João Fernandes de Andrade
João Fernandes de Andrade | |
|---|---|
| Count of Arco | |
 coat of arms of Andrade | |
| Born | c. 1470 Portugal |
| Baptised | Igreja Nossa Senhora da Consolação (Azores) |
| Died | 9 April 1527 Madeira, Portugal |
| Noble family | Andrade |
| Spouse(s) | Beatriz Gomes de Abreu |
João Fernandes de Andrade (1470s–1527) was a Portuguese nobleman, who served in the Court of Afonso V and John II of Portugal.[1]
Biography[]
João was born in Portugal, son of Fernão Dias Andrade and Beatriz da Maia,[2] a noble woman, daughter of Fernão Álvares da Maia and Guiomar de Sá.[3] He was married to Beatriz de Abreu, daughter of Rui Gomes de Abreu, governor-mor of Elvas, and Inês Brandão.[4]
João Fernandes de Andrade took part in the military campaigns in North Africa.[5] He and his family were among the first settlers and colonizers of the island Madeira.[6]
References[]
- ^ fasc. 1. Abreus-Acciaiuolis. Cönego Fernando de Meneses Vaz, Ernesto Gonçalves, Luiz Peter.lon Clode. 1964.
- ^ Os Sobrenomes Mais Comuns Do Brasil. Claudio Campacci. 28 May 2008.
- ^ fasc. 1. Abreus-Acciaiuolis. Cönego Fernando de Meneses Vaz, Ernesto Gonçalves, Luiz Peter.lon Clode. 1964.
- ^ Revista do Instituto histórico e geográfico do Rio Grande do Sul, Volumes 27-28. Instituto Histórico e Geográfico do Rio Grande do Sul, Instituto Histórico e Geográfico do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil. 1918.
- ^ The Portuguese Columbus. Maxcarenhas Barreto, Reginald A Brown. 13 April 1992. ISBN 9781349219940.
- ^ As Saudades Da Terra. By G. Frutuoso. ISBN 9781174290824.
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