Pedro Mascarenhas, 1st Count of Sandomil
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MonarchJohn V
Preceded by13th Interim Governing Council
Succeeded byMarquis of Louriçal
Born9 November 1670
The Count of Sandomil | |
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 Anonymous portrait, 18th century (Archaeological Museum) | |
| Viceroy of India | |
| In office 7 November 1732 – 18 May 1741 | |
| Monarch | John V |
| Preceded by | 13th Interim Governing Council |
| Succeeded by | Marquis of Louriçal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 9 November 1670 |
| Died | 3 August 1745 (aged 74) |
| Spouse | D. Margarida Juliana de Távora |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |   Portugal |
| Branch/service | Portuguese Army |
| Rank | Mestre de campo general |
| Battles/wars | War of the Spanish Succession |
D. Pedro Mascarenhas, 1st Count of Sandomil (9 November 1670 – 3 August 1745), was a Portuguese nobleman and colonial administrator who served as Viceroy of India from 1732 to 1741.
He was born on 9 November 1670 to D. Fernão Mascarenhas and D. Antónia de Bourbon.[1] He was a commander of the Order of Christ and of the Order of Santiago.[1]
He fought at the War of the Spanish Succession at the rank of Mestre de campo general.[1]
Pedro was married with D. Margarida Juliana de Távora, widow of Francisco Barreto de Meneses and daughter of D. Álvaro José Botelho de Távora, 2nd Count of São Miguel.[1] He was made Count of Sandomil by royal charter of 12 March 1720.[1]