Jorge de Almeida

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Jorge de Almeida
10th & 12th Governor of Portuguese Ceylon
In office
1631–1633
MonarchPhilip III of Portugal
Preceded byFilipe Mascarenhas
Succeeded byDiogo de Melo de Castro
In office
1635–1636
MonarchPhilip III of Portugal
Preceded byDiogo de Melo de Castro
Succeeded byDiogo de Melo de Castro

Jorge de Almeida was the 10th and 12th Governor of Portuguese Ceylon. de Almeida was first appointed in 1631 under Philip III of Portugal, he was Governor until 1633 and then in 1635 until 1636. He was succeeded by Diogo de Melo de Castro both times.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Cahoon, Ben. "Governors". Sri Lanka. Worldstatesmen. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
Government offices
Preceded by Governor of Portuguese Ceylon
1631–1633
Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor of Portuguese Ceylon
1635–1636