Lopo Soares de Albergaria
Third Governor of Portuguese India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lopo Soares de Albergaria (c. 1460 in Lisbon – c. 1520 in Torres Vedras) was the fifth captain-major of the Portuguese Gold Coast and third governor of Portuguese India, having reached India in 1515 to succeed Afonso de Albuquerque as governor.
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Lopo Soares de Albergaria | |
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Captain-major of Portuguese Gold Coast | |
In office 1495–1499 | |
Monarchs | John II of Portugal Manuel I of Portugal |
Preceded by | João Fogaça |
Succeeded by | Nuno Vaz de Castelo Branco |
Governor of Portuguese India | |
In office 1515–1518 | |
Monarch | Manuel I of Portugal |
Preceded by | Afonso de Albuquerque |
Succeeded by | Diogo Lopes de Sequeira |
Personal details | |
Born | c. 1460 Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal |
Died | 1520 (aged 59–60) Torres Vedras, Kingdom of Portugal |
Spouse | Ana de Albuquerque |
Children | Guiomar de Albuquerque Catarina de Albuquerque |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Portuguese Empire |
Commands | 6th Portuguese India Armada |
Battles/wars | Ottoman-Portuguese conflicts |
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