Pedro Annes d'Alpoim
Pedro Annes d'Alpoim | |
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| Fidalgo | |
 Coat of Arms of Alpoim | |
| Born | 15th Century Coimbra, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died | 16th Century Azores, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Noble family | Alpuims |
| Spouse(s) | África Anes |
| Occupation | Militia |
Pedro Annes d'Alpoim (c. 1475-1500s) was a Portuguese nobleman, conquistador and one of the first settlers of Azores.[1]
Biography[edit]
Alpoim was possibly born in Coimbra, Portugal, belonging to a noble family of French and Portuguese roots. He 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, Alcaide of Montemor-o-Velho.[3]
Alpoim was married to Affrica Annes, daughter of Gonçalo Anes de Samadeça and Simoa de Sá, a prestigious family related to the first settlers of the Azores. His wife was the widow of Jorge Velho, nephew of the King of Fez.[4]
Pedro Annes d'Alpoim had arrived at Azores Islands in company of his father Rui Fernandes de Alpoim, being of the first settlers and colonizers.[5] His father was member of the Court of Afonso V of Portugal, and served as ambassador to Flanders.[6] And his son Estêvão Pires de Alpoim, served as judicial authority in the Azores.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ 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. 1898.
- ^ Revista genealógica brasileira, Issues 3-4. Instituto Genealógico Brasileiro. 1941.
- ^ Revista del Centro de Estudios Genealógicos de Buenos Aires, Volume 1, Part 1. Centro de Estudios Genealógicos de Buenos Aires. 1979.
- ^ Colecção de documentos relativos ao descobrimento e povoamento dos Açôres. Manuel Monteiro Velho Arruda. 1932.
- ^ Nobiliário de familias de Portugal. Felgueiras Gayo. 1938.
- ^ Historia insulana das ilhas a Portugal sugeytas no Oceano occidental. By Antonio Cordeyro. 1866. p. 141.
Alpoim nobre Açores.
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