João Henriques (captain-major)

João Henriques
1st Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon
In office
1551–1552
MonarchJohn III of Portugal
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byDiogo de Melo Coutinho

João Henriques was the first Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon. Henriques was appointed in 1551 under John III of Portugal, he was Captain-major until 1551. He was succeeded by Diogo de Melo Coutinho.

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