João Fernandes de Andrade

João Fernandes de Àndrade (1470s–1527) was a Portuguese nobleman, who served in the Court of Afonso V and John II of Portugal.[1]

João Fernandes de Andrade
Count of Arco
coat of arms of Andrade
Bornc. 1470
Portugal
BaptisedIgreja Nossa Senhora da Consolação (Azores)
Died9 April 1527
Madeira, Portugal
Noble familyAndrade
Spouse(s)Beatriz Gomes de Abreu

Biography

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João was born in Portugal, son of Fernão Dias Andrade and Beatriz da Maia,[2] a noble woman, daughter of Fernão Álvares da Maia and Guiomar de Sá.[3] He was married to Beatriz de Abreu, daughter of Rui Gomes de Abreu, governor-mor of Elvas, and Inês Brandão.[4]

João Fernandes de Andrade took part in the military campaigns in North Africa.[5] He and his family were among the first settlers and colonizers of the island Madeira.[6]

References

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  1. ^ fasc. 1. Abreus-Acciaiuolis. Cönego Fernando de Meneses Vaz, Ernesto Gonçalves, Luiz Peter.lon Clode. 1964.
  2. ^ Os Sobrenomes Mais Comuns Do Brasil. Claudio Campacci. 28 May 2008.
  3. ^ fasc. 1. Abreus-Acciaiuolis. Cönego Fernando de Meneses Vaz, Ernesto Gonçalves, Luiz Peter.lon Clode. 1964.
  4. ^ Revista do Instituto histórico e geográfico do Rio Grande do Sul, Volumes 27-28. Instituto Histórico e Geográfico do Rio Grande do Sul, Instituto Histórico e Geográfico do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil. 1918.
  5. ^ The Portuguese Columbus. Maxcarenhas Barreto, Reginald A Brown. 13 April 1992. ISBN 9781349219940.
  6. ^ As Saudades Da Terra. By G. Frutuoso. ISBN 9781174290824.
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