João Fernandes de Andrade
João Fernandes de Andrade (1470s–1527) was a Portuguese nobleman, who served in the Court of Afonso V and John II of Portugal.[1]
João Fernandes de Andrade | |
|---|---|
| Count of Arco | |
 coat of arms of Andrade | |
| Born | c. 1470 Portugal |
| Baptised | Igreja Nossa Senhora da Consolação (Azores) |
| Died | April 9, 1527 Madeira, Portugal |
| Noble family | Andrade |
| Spouse(s) | Beatriz Gomes de Abreu |
Biography
João was born in Portugal, son of Fernão Dias Andrade and Beatriz da Maia,[2] a noble woman, daughter of Fernão Álvares da Maia and Guiomar de Sá.[3] He was married to Beatriz de Abreu, daughter of Rui Gomes de Abreu, governor-mor of Elvas, and Inês Brandão.[4]
João Fernandes de Andrade took part in the military campaigns in North Africa.[5] He and his family were among the first settlers and colonizers of the island Madeira.[6]
References
- fasc. 1. Abreus-Acciaiuolis. Cönego Fernando de Meneses Vaz, Ernesto Gonçalves, Luiz Peter.lon Clode.
- Os Sobrenomes Mais Comuns Do Brasil. Claudio Campacci.
- fasc. 1. Abreus-Acciaiuolis. Cönego Fernando de Meneses Vaz, Ernesto Gonçalves, Luiz Peter.lon Clode.
- Revista do Instituto histórico e geográfico do Rio Grande do Sul, Volumes 27-28. Instituto Histórico e Geográfico do Rio Grande do Sul, Instituto Histórico e Geográfico do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
- The Portuguese Columbus:. Maxcarenhas Barreto, Reginald A Brown.
- As Saudades Da Terra. By G. Frutuoso.
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