About Gil Cabral
Lived 1300 – 1362. Gil Cabral was a politician, physician and bishop.
Gil Cabral (1300s–1362) was a Portuguese nobleman, who served as priest and bishop of Guarda, Portugal.
Biography
Cabral was born in Portugal, the son of João Martins Cabral, a noble medieval knight, belonging to the Portuguese elite. The name of his wife is unknown, Cabral had two sons Maria Gil Cabral and Álvaro Gil Cabral, noble knight, who held important political and military positions during the reign of Ferdinand I of Portugal.
Gil Cabral was the direct ancestor of Pedro Álvares Cabral, the discoverer of Brazil. According to ancient sources, the Cabral family were descendants of Carano founder of The Macedonian Empire.
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Who was Gil Cabral?
politician
When was Gil Cabral born?
Gil Cabral was born in 1300 in Kingdom of Portugal.
When did Gil Cabral die?
Gil Cabral died in 1362 in Guarda.
What was Gil Cabral's occupation?
Gil Cabral was a politician, physician and bishop.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Gil Cabral. https://biography.guide/gil-cabral/
MLA: "Gil Cabral." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/gil-cabral/.
Chicago: "Gil Cabral." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/gil-cabral/.
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