Governor and captain-general of Madeira from 1737 to 1747, who then left to govern Maranhão. He was buried in the chapel of the Quinta de São Lourenço.
2 · Chronology
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18 May 1737
Francisco Pedro de Meneses Gorjão was appointed governor and captain-general of Madeira.
16 July 1737
Francisco Pedro de Meneses Gorjão took office as governor of Madeira in Funchal.
27 May 1747
Governor Francisco Pedro de Meneses Gorjão left Madeira to govern Maranhão.
