João Henriques

João Henriques
1st Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon
In office
1551–1552
Monarch John III of Portugal
Preceded by Office created
Succeeded by Diogo de Melo Coutinho

João Henriques was the first Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon. Henriques was appointed in 1551 under John III of Portugal, he was Captain-major until 1551. He was succeeded by Diogo de Melo Coutinho.[1]

References

  1. Cahoon, Ben. "Captains-major". Sri Lanka. Worldstatesmen. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
Government offices
Preceded by
Office created
Captain-majors of Portuguese Ceylon
1551-1552
Succeeded by
Diogo de Melo Coutinho
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