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Filipe Mascarenhas

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Filipe Mascarenhas
9th & 15th Governor of Portuguese Ceylon
In office
1630–1631
MonarchPhilip III of Portugal
Preceded byConstantino de Sá de Noronha
Succeeded byJorge de Almeida
In office
1640–1645
MonarchsPhilip III of Portugal
John IV of Portugal
Preceded byAntónio Mascarenhas
Succeeded byManuel Mascarenhas Homem
Personal details
Bornc. 1580
Died16..

Filipe Mascarenhas was the 9th and 15th Governor of Portuguese Ceylon. Mascarenhas was first appointed in 1630 under Philip III of Portugal, he was Governor until 1631 and then in 1640 until 1645. He was succeeded by Jorge de Almeida and Manuel Mascarenhas Homem respectively.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Cahoon, Ben. "Governors". Sri Lanka. Worldstatesmen. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
Government offices
Preceded by Governor of Portuguese Ceylon
1630–1631
Succeeded by
Preceded by Governor of Portuguese Ceylon
1640–1645
Succeeded by