João de Correia de Brito
| João de Correia de Brito | |
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| 15th Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon | |
| In office 1583–1590 | |
| Monarch | Philip I of Portugal |
| Preceded by | Manuel de Sousa Coutinho |
| Succeeded by | Simão de Brito |
João de Correia de Brito was the 15th Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon. Brito was appointed in 1583 under Philip I of Portugal, he was Captain-major until 1590. He was succeeded by Simão de Brito.[1]
References
- ↑ Cahoon, Ben. "Captains-major". Sri Lanka. Worldstatesmen. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Manuel de Sousa Coutinho |
Captain-majors of Portuguese Ceylon 1583-1590 |
Succeeded by Simão de Brito |
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