Duarte de Eça

Duarte de Eça (born 1480) was the 3rd Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon. Eça was appointed in 1552 under John III of Portugal, he was Captain-major until 1553. He was succeeded by Fernão Carvalho.[1]

Duarte de Eça
3rd Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon
In office
1552–1553
MonarchJohn III of Portugal
Preceded byDiogo de Melo Coutinho
Succeeded byFernão Carvalho
Personal details
Born1480

Bibliography

Vila-Santa, Nuno, "A trajectória de D. Duarte de Eça: de capitão deposto a capitão de Goa", Actas do Congresso Internacional Pequena Nobreza nos Impérios Ibéricos do Antigo Regime, IICT, 2012.

  1. Cahoon, Ben. "Captains-major". Sri Lanka. Worldstatesmen. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
Government offices
Preceded by
Diogo de Melo Coutinho
Captain-majors of Portuguese Ceylon
1552-1553
Succeeded by
Fernão Carvalho
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