Francisco Maria da Cunha
Francisco Maria da Cunha | |
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General of the Division of Francisco Maria da Cunha. | |
| Governor-general of Mozambique | |
| In office 1877–1880 | |
| Preceded by | José Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses |
| Succeeded by | Augusto César Rodrigues Sarmento |
| Governor of Portuguese India | |
| In office 1891–1891 | |
| Preceded by | Vasco Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses |
| Succeeded by | João Manuel Correia Taborda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 December 1832 Angra do Heroísmo, Velas, Azores, Portugal |
| Died | 13 January 1909 Lisbon, Portugal |
Francisco Maria da Cunha GCA ComTE ComC (Angra do Heroísmo, December 22, 1832 – Lisbon, 13 January 1909) was a military, political and Portuguese colonial administrator. Among other prominent roles, he was Governor of Portuguese India and Governor-general of Portuguese Mozambique, deputy and Peer of the realm.