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Dom Francisco de Almeida (Portuguese pronunciation: [fɾɐ̃ˈsiʃku ðɨ alˈmɐjðɐ]), also known as the Great Dom Francisco (c. 1450 – 1 March 1510), was a Portuguese nobleman, soldier and explorer. He distinguished himself as a counsellor to King John II of Portugal and later in the wars against the Moors and in the conquest of Granada ...
The House of Abrantes (Portuguese: Casa de Abrantes) descends from the ancient and noble Almeida family. King Afonso V granted the land around Abrantes to his cousin, Lopo de Almeida, 1st Count of Abrantes in 1476. The title and lands descended in the Almeida family until 1650 when its male line expired and the estate reverted to the Crown.
Francisco de Almeida, Portuguese nobleman, statesman, soldier, explorer and first Viceroy of Portuguese India; Germano Almeida, Cape Verde author and lawyer; Lourenço de Almeida, Portuguese nobleman, soldier and explorer; Manuel Quintas de Almeida, São Tomé and Príncipe military officer and coup leader; Vasco de Almeida e Costa, Portuguese ...
Coat of Arms of the Almeida Portugal family, Counts of Assumar, combining the Arms of the Portugal family (Counts of Vimioso) and the Almeida family (Counts of Abrantes). Count of Assumar was a Portuguese title of nobility granted, on 30 March 1630, by King Philip III of Portugal , to D. Francisco de Melo , son of Constantino de Bragança, a ...
Deolinda Rodrigues Francisco de Almeida was born in Catete, Angola, on 10 February 1939. [2] Her parents, Mariana Pedro Neto and Adão Francisco de Almeida, were both schoolteachers. Her father was also a Methodist minister. She had four siblings, including Angolan politician Roberto Francisco de Almeida.
Francisco de Almeida's ambivalent loyalties might have been regarded by Manuel as a political opportunity. If he cultivated the cadet, Manuel might yet lure the rest of the Almeida family over to his side, or at least weaken their opposition. Francisco de Almeida, bubbling with ambition, seemed prepared to do anything to receive the appointment.
Francisco Paulo de Almeida, first and only Baron of Guaraciaba (10 January 1826 - 9 February 1901), was a Brazilian landowner and banker. He distinguished himself for being one of the most financially successful black men in the Empire of Brazil .
Lourenço de Almeida (c. 1480 – March 1508) [1] was a Portuguese explorer and military commander. He was born in Martim , Portugal , the son of Francisco de Almeida , first viceroy of Portuguese India .