Francisco de Melo e Castro
Portuguese colonial governor
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Francisco de Melo e Castro was the 17th Governor of Portuguese Ceylon. He was appointed in 1653 under Philip III of Portugal, and was Governor until 1655. He was succeeded by António de Sousa Coutinho.[1]
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MonarchJohn IV of Portugal
Preceded byManuel Mascarenhas Homem
Succeeded byAntónio de Sousa Coutinho
Bornc. 1600
Francisco de Melo e Castro | |
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| 17th Governor of Portuguese Ceylon | |
| In office 1653–1655 | |
| Monarch | John IV of Portugal |
| Preceded by | Manuel Mascarenhas Homem |
| Succeeded by | António de Sousa Coutinho |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1600 |
| Died | 1664 |