Álvaro Gil Cabral
Portuguese politician
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Álvaro Gil Cabral (c.1335-?) was a Portuguese nobleman, Lord of Belmonte,[1] and Azurara. He served as Alcaide of Guarda, Portugal between 1383 and 1399.[2]
Álvaro Gil Cabral | |
|---|---|
| Senhor of Azurara and Belmonte | |
Coat of Arms belonging to Cabral lineage | |
| Born | 14th century Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died | 14th century Coimbra, Portugal |
| Noble family | Cabraes |
| Occupation | Politician |
Biography
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Álvaro was born in the Iberian Peninsula, son of Gil Cabral, a nobleman who was bishop of Guarda. He was married to Catarina Anes de Loureiro, daughter of João Anes Loureiro and Catarina Dias de Figueiredo,[3] a noble lady, descendant of Rui Vasques Pereira.[4]
Cabral was related to the discoverer of the Azores, he was the maternal grandfather of Gonçalo Velho Cabral. And he was the paternal great-grandfather of the discoverer of Brazil, Pedro Álvares Cabral.[5]
Álvaro Gil Cabral participated actively in Portuguese politics, being vassal of Ferdinand I and John I.[6] He took part in the Battle of Aljubarrota, against the troops of John I of Castile.[7]
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