Pedro Annes d'Alpoim
| Pedro Annes d'Alpoim | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
c. 1475 Coimbra?, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died |
16th Century Azores, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Occupation | Fidalgo |
| Profession | Military |
| Religion | Catholicism |
Pedro Annes d'Alpoim (c. 1475-1500s) was a Portuguese nobleman, conquistador and one of the first settlers of Azores.[1]
Biography
Alpoim was born in Portugal, in 1475, was grandson of Alvaro d'Alpuim, Lord of Azinhaga, who had served in the court of King John I of Portugal.[2] He also was descendant of Lopo de Alpoim, a Portuguese nobleman of French origin.[3] Pedro Annes, arrival in the Azores in company of his father, being of the first settlers and colonizers.[4] He was married to Affrica Annes, widow of Jorge Velho, nephew of the King of Fez.[5]
His father Rui Fernandes de Alpoim, was member of the Court of Afonso V of Portugal, served as ambassador to Flanders.[6] And his son Estêvão Pires de Alpoim, was notary on the island of Azores.[7]
References
- ↑ Colecção de documentos relativos ao descobrimento e povoamento dos Açôres. Manuel Monteiro Velho Arruda. 1932.
- ↑ Alvaro de Braga e não Alvaro Velho como auctor plausivel do roteiro da viagem que ... fizera Vasco da Gama em 1497. Pereira Caldas.
- ↑ Revista genealógica brasileira, Issues 3-4. Instituto Genealógico Brasileiro. 1941.
- ↑ Colecção de documentos relativos ao descobrimento e povoamento dos Açôres. Manuel Monteiro Velho Arruda.
- ↑ Revista del Centro de Estudios Genealógicos de Buenos Aires, Volume 1, Part 1. Centro de Estudios Genealógicos de Buenos Aires. 1979.
- ↑ Nobiliário de familias de Portugal. Felgueiras Gayo.
- ↑ Historia insulana das ilhas a Portugal sugeytas no Oceano occidental. By Antonio Cordeyro.
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