Duarte de Menezes
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For another person, see Duarte de Meneses, 3rd Count of Viana.
Dom Duarte de Menezes (before 1488 – after 1539), was a 16th-century Portuguese nobleman and colonial officer, governor of Tangier from 1508 to 1521 and 1536 to 1539, and governor of Portuguese India from 1522 to 1524.
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Duarte de Menezes | |
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Governor of Portuguese India | |
In office 1522–1524 | |
Monarch | John III of Portugal |
Preceded by | Diogo Lopes de Sequeira |
Succeeded by | Vasco da Gama |
Personal details | |
Born | Before 1488 Kingdom of Portugal |
Died | After 1539 Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal |
Spouse | Filipa de Noronha |
Children | João de Meneses Pedro de Meneses Fernando de Menezes Joana de Menezes Inácia de Menezes Brites de Menezes |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Portuguese Empire |
Battles/wars | Moroccan-Portuguese conflicts |
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