Dinis Gregório de Melo Castro e Mendonça
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Dinis Gregório de Melo Castro e Mendonça (Lisbon, 11 April 1735 — Angra, 3 December 1793) was a member of high nobility, military and Portuguese colonial administrator, who exercised the role as the Captain-General of the Azores (1771-1793).[1]
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Dinis Gregório de Melo Castro e Mendonça | |
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2nd Captain-General of the Azores | |
In office 21 April 1776 – 3 December 1793 | |
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Succeeded by | Bishop José da Avé-Maria Leite da Costa e Silva |
Constituency | Azores |
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Born | Dinis Gregório de Melo Castro e Mendonça 11 April 1735 Lisbon |
Died | 3 December 1793 Angra do Heroísmo |
Resting place | Convent of São Francisco |
Citizenship | Kingdom of Portugal |
Nationality | Portuguese |
Children | António Manuel de Melo e Castro de Mendonça |
Residence | Angra do Heroísmo |
Occupation | Governor General |
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