Francisco Xavier de Mendonça Corte-Real

Francisco Xavier de Mendonça Corte-Real ( – July 16, 1789) was a Portuguese naval officer, traveler, and colonial administrator, serving as the Governor of Macau from 1788 to 1789. Born into nobility in Goa, he joined the Portuguese Navy in his youth, eventually holding prominent positions in colonial leadership towards the latter part of his life.

Background Corte-Real was born in Goa, Portuguese India (present-day India), around 1710 into a noble family. His father's name was António; Antònio, a Catholic priest as well as a military officer, was the son of Diogo de Mendonça Corte-Real, Portugal's former Secretary of State. On the other hand, Francisco's mother was said to have been part native Goan, in addition to her Portuguese ancestry.