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

  1. "Captains". Sri Lanka. World Statesmen.org. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
Government offices
Preceded by
Lopo de Brito
Captain of Portuguese Ceylon
1522–1524
Succeeded by
Office vacant
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