Jerónimo de Ataíde
Dom Jerónimo de Ataíde (Lisbon, 1610–August 16, 1665) was the 6th Count of Atouguia and the 21st governor-general of Brazil (1654-1657).
Jerónimo de Ataíde | |
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| 21st governor-general of Brazil | |
| In office 14 December 1654 – 20 June 1657 | |
| Preceded by | João Rodrigues de Vasconcelos e Sousa, 2nd Count of Castelo Melhor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1610 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Died | August 16, 1665 |
| Citizenship | Portugal |
Firstborn of D. Filipa de Vilhena and D. Luís de Ataíde (3rd Count of Atouguia), he was one of the two brothers whom his famous mother armed with knights, sending them to fight to defend the independence of the country, becoming one of the brave noble restorers who carried out the coup d'état on December 1, 1640, and it is even said that he was one of those who entered the Paço da Ribeira, who went to the room of the traitor Miguel de Vasconcelos to kill him.
He was commander of Adaúfe and Vila Velha de Ródão, in the Order of Christ.
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