José Guedes Brandão de Melo (30 October 1846[1] – 23 September 1919) was a Portuguese colonial administrator and a military officer. He was a son of Francisco Brandão de Melo Cogominho and Maria da Natividade Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses, who was a sister of José and Vasco Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses.[1] On 10 May 1876, he married Maria dos Prazeres Mimoso da Costa Pereira Alpoim de Carvalho (born 3 March 1859).[1] He was governor general of Cape Verde from 4 February 1890 until 5 September 1893.[2]
José Guedes Brandão de Melo | |
|---|---|
| Colonial governor of Cape Verde | |
| In office 4 February 1890 – 5 September 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Augusto César Cardoso de Carvalho |
| Succeeded by | Alexandre Alberto da Rocha de Serpa Pinto |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 October 1846 Massarelos, Porto |
| Died | 23 September 1919 |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
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edit- ^ a b c Albano da Silveira Pinto (1883). "Resenha das Familias Titulares e Grandes de Portugal - Tomo I". p. 486-489.
- ^ "Cape Verde". worldstatesmen.org.