Diogo de Melo de Castro
11th & 13th Governor of Portuguese Ceylon
In office
1633–1635
MonarchPhilip III of Portugal
Preceded byJorge de Almeida
Succeeded byJorge de Almeida
In office
1636–1638
MonarchPhilip III of Portugal
Preceded byJorge de Almeida
Succeeded byAntónio Mascarenhas

Diogo de Melo de Castro was the 11th & 13th Governor of Portuguese Ceylon. De Melo was first appointed in 1633 under Philip III of Portugal, he was Governor until 1635 and then in 1636 until 1638. He died in the Battle of Gannoruwa and was succeeded by Jorge de Almeida and António Mascarenhas respectively.[1]

References

  1. ^ Cahoon, Ben. "Governors". Sri Lanka. Worldstatesmen. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
Government offices Preceded byJorge de Almeida Governor of Portuguese Ceylon 1633–1635 Succeeded byJorge de Almeida Preceded byJorge de Almeida Governor of Portuguese Ceylon 1636–1638 Succeeded byAntónio Mascarenhas
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