Alexandre de Serpa Pinto
Alexandre Alberto de Serpa Pinto | |
|---|---|
| Born | 20 April 1846 |
| Died | 28 December 1900 (aged 54) |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Alma mater | Colégio Militar |
| Occupation(s) | Soldier, explorer, colonial administrator |
| Office | Colonial governor of Cape Verde |
| Term | 20 January 1894 – 17 January 1898 |
| Predecessor | José Guedes Brandão de Melo |
| Successor | João Cesário de Lacerda |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Kingdom of Portugal |
| Branch | Portuguese Army |
| Years of service | 1864 – 1890 |
| Rank | Colonel |
Alexandre Alberto da Rocha de Serpa Pinto, Viscount of Serpa Pinto (aka Serpa Pinto; 20 April 1846 – 28 December 1900) was a Portuguese explorer of southern Africa and a colonial administrator.