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João Fernandes de Andrade

João Fernandes de Andrade

Portuguese nobleman

João Fernandes de Andrade (1470s–1527) was a Portuguese nobleman, who served in the Court of Afonso V and John II of Portugal.[1]

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Biography

João was born in Portugal, son of Fernão Dias Andrade and Beatriz da Maia,[2] a noble woman, daughter of Fernão Álvares da Maia and Guiomar de Sá.[3] He was married to Beatriz de Abreu, daughter of Rui Gomes de Abreu, governor-mor of Elvas, and Inês Brandão.[4]

João Fernandes de Andrade took part in the military campaigns in North Africa.[5] He and his family were among the first settlers and colonizers of the island Madeira.[6]

References

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    fasc. 1. Abreus-Acciaiuolis. Cönego Fernando de Meneses Vaz, Ernesto Gonçalves, Luiz Peter.lon Clode. 1964.
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    Os Sobrenomes Mais Comuns Do Brasil. Claudio Campacci. 28 May 2008.
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    fasc. 1. Abreus-Acciaiuolis. Cönego Fernando de Meneses Vaz, Ernesto Gonçalves, Luiz Peter.lon Clode. 1964.
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    Revista do Instituto histórico e geográfico do Rio Grande do Sul, Volumes 27-28. Instituto Histórico e Geográfico do Rio Grande do Sul, Instituto Histórico e Geográfico do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil. 1918.
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    The Portuguese Columbus. Maxcarenhas Barreto, Reginald A Brown. 13 April 1992. ISBN 9781349219940.
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    As Saudades Da Terra. By G. Frutuoso. ISBN 9781174290824.


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