Article Nº 2355 Donatary, governor or ruler Vol. II · p. 684
Meneses (Jorge Martins de Sousa e)
Governor and captain-general of Madeira appointed in 1718, previously a soldier in India and the War of Succession.
This Governor and Captain-General (capitão-general, military governor of Madeira) of Madeira was appointed on 1 June 1718 and took office on 5 October following. He distinguished himself as a soldier in India and gave great proof of valour in the War of the Succession. He died on 24 January 1728.
People mentioned
- Jorge Martins de Sousa e Meneses d. 1728
Places mentioned