António de Noronha
D. Antão de Noronha was appointed in 1564 under Sebastian of Portugal as vice-roy of India. Previously, he had been captain at Hormuz in the 1550´s and served at Ceuta in the 1540´s. He was the illegitame son of D. João de Noronha and nephew of viceroy D. Afonso de Noronha (1550-1554). D. Antão de Noronha was also the Viceroy of Portuguese India between 3 September 1564 and September 1568. He captured Mangalore and built a fort there in 1568. [1] He died in 1569 on board in his voyage back to Portugal.
- not to be confused with António José Severim de Noronha, 1st Duke of Terceira
D. Antão de Noronha | |
|---|---|
| 25th Viceroy of Portuguese India | |
| In office 3 September 1564 – September 1568 | |
| Monarch | Sebastian I of Portugal |
| Preceded by | João de Mendonça |
| Succeeded by | Luís de Ataíde |
References
- Varghese, Alexander P. (2008). India : History, Religion, Vision And Contribution to the World. Atlantic Publishers & Dist. p. 404. ISBN 978-81-269-0903-2.
Bibliography
Vila-Santa, Nuno, "O Vice-Reinado de D. Antão de Noronha (1564-1568) no contexto da crise do Estado da Índia de 1565-1575", Anais de História de Além-Mar, vol. XI, Lisboa/Ponta Delgada, 2010, pp. 63-101.
| Government offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Diogo de Melo Coutinho |
Captain-majors of Portuguese Ceylon 1572-1575 |
Succeeded by Fernando de Albuquerque |
| Preceded by João de Mendonça |
Viceroy of India 1564-1568 |
Succeeded by Luís de Ataíde |
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