Diogo de Melo was the 9th Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon. Melo was appointed in 1565 under Sebastian of Portugal, he was Captain-major until 1568. He was succeeded by Fernando de Monroy.[1]
Diogo de Melo | |
|---|---|
| 9th Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon | |
| In office 1565–1568 | |
| Monarch | Sebastian of Portugal |
| Preceded by | Pedro de Ataíde Inferno |
| Succeeded by | Fernando de Monroy |
References
edit- ^ Cahoon, Ben. "Captains-major". Sri Lanka. Worldstatesmen. Retrieved 14 July 2012.