Article Nº 3279 Donatary, governor or ruler Vol. III · p. 402

Saldanha (Fernão)

Donatary, governor or ruler

Fernão Saldanha was Governor General of Madeira from 1625 until his death on the island in 1626, after which Bishop D. Jerónimo Fernando took over the government.

This Governor-General of Madeira was appointed on 10 January 1625 and took office on 11 April of the same year. He died on this island on 10 August 1626, while serving here as Governor. On his death, Bishop Dom Jerónimo Fernando took over the duties of Governor.

People mentioned

Fernão Saldanha d. 1626
D. Jerónimo Fernando d. 1650

Places mentioned

Chronology

10 January 1625 Fernão Saldanha was appointed Governor General of Madeira.
11 April 1625 Fernão Saldanha took office as Governor General of Madeira.
10 August 1626 Governor Fernão Saldanha died in Madeira and Bishop D. Jerónimo Fernando assumed the government.

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