Jorge de Melo

Jorge de Melo, o Lagio
Rico-Homen
Born15th Century
Serpa, Portugal
Died16th Century
Morocco?
Noble familyMello

Jorge de Melo, o Lagio (1460-1534) was a Portuguese nobleman, Alcaide mor of Redondo and Pavía.[1] member of the Court of John III of Portugal.[2]

Biography

His parents were Martim Afonso de Mello (son of João de Melo), and Leonor Barreto daughter of Gonçalo Nunes Barreto and Isabel Pereira.[3] Jorge de Melo was married to Branca Coutinho, daughter of Vasco Fernandes Coutinho (great grandson of Gonçalo Vasques) and Maria de Lima (daughter of Leonel de Lima and Filipa da Cunha).[4]

References

  1. ^ Annaes do Rio de Janeiro: contendo a descoberta e conquista deste ..., Volumen 5. Balthazar da Silva Lisboa. 1835.
  2. ^ Historia genealogica da Casa Real Portugueza: desde a sua origem até o. Antonio Caetano de Sousa,Officina Sylviana da Academia Real (Lisboa. 1743.
  3. ^ Historia insulana das ilhas a Portugal sugeytas no Oceano occidental. Antonio Cordeyro -. 1866.
  4. ^ Os Pinto Coelho Da Cunha. Wendel Albert Oliveira Pereira -. 9 July 2007.


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