Diogo de Melo de Castro

Diogo de Melo de Castro
11th & 13th Governor of Portuguese Ceylon
In office
1633–1635
Monarch Philip III of Portugal
Preceded by Jorge de Almeida
Succeeded by Jorge de Almeida
In office
1636–1638
Monarch Philip III of Portugal
Preceded by Jorge de Almeida
Succeeded by António Mascarenhas

Diogo de Melo de Castro was the 11th & 13th Governor of Portuguese Ceylon. de Castro was first appointed in 1633 under Philip III of Portugal, he was Governor until 1635 and then in 1636 until 1638. He died in the Battle of Gannoruwa and was succeeded by Jorge de Almeida and António Mascarenhas respectively.[1]

References

  1. Cahoon, Ben. "Governors". Sri Lanka. Worldstatesmen. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
Government offices
Preceded by
Jorge de Almeida
Governor of Portuguese Ceylon
1633-1635
Succeeded by
Jorge de Almeida
Preceded by
Jorge de Almeida
Governor of Portuguese Ceylon
1636-1638
Succeeded by
António Mascarenhas


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