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Simão de Brito

Portuguese colonial administrator

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About Simão de Brito

Simão de Brito was a Portuguese.

Simão de Brito was the 16th Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon. Brito was appointed in 1590 under Philip I of Portugal, he was Captain-major until 1591. He was succeeded by Pedro Homem Pereira.

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Important facts

Nationality

Portugal

Positions held

List of Captain-majors of Portuguese Ceylon

Frequently asked questions

Who was Simão de Brito?

Portuguese colonial administrator

What nationality was Simão de Brito?

Simão de Brito was Portuguese.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Simão de Brito

· Wikidata: Q7521410

· DBpedia: Simão de Brito

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Simão de Brito. https://biography.guide/simao-de-brito/

MLA: "Simão de Brito." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/simao-de-brito/.

Chicago: "Simão de Brito." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/simao-de-brito/.

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