Diogo de Melo
| Diogo de Melo | |
|---|---|
| 9th Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon | |
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In office 1565–1568 | |
| Monarch | Sebastian of Portugal |
| Preceded by | Pedro de Ataíde Inferno |
| Succeeded by | Fernando de Monroy |
Diogo de Melo was the 9th Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon. Melo was appointed in 1565 under Sebastian of Portugal, he was Captain-major until 1568. He was succeeded by Fernando de Monroy.[1]
References
- ↑ Cahoon, Ben. "Captains-major". Sri Lanka. Worldstatesmen. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Pedro de Ataíde Inferno |
Captain-majors of Portuguese Ceylon 1565-1568 |
Succeeded by Fernando de Monroy |
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