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Fernão Carvalho

Portuguese colonial administrator

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About Fernão Carvalho

Fernão Carvalho was a Portuguese.

Fernão Carvalho was the 4th Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon. Carvalho was appointed in 1553 under John III of Portugal, he was Captain-major until 1555. He was succeeded by Afonso Pereira de Lacerda.

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List of Captain-majors of Portuguese Ceylon

Frequently asked questions

Who was Fernão Carvalho?

Portuguese colonial administrator

What nationality was Fernão Carvalho?

Fernão Carvalho was Portuguese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fernão Carvalho

· Wikidata: Q5445179

· DBpedia: Fernão Carvalho

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