Duarte Coelho

Duarte Coelho
Duarte Coelho, Proprietor of Pernambuco
Proprietor of the Captaincy of Pernambuco
In office
1534–1553
MonarchJohn III
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byDuarte Coelho de Albuquerque
First Governor of Pernambuco
In office
1535–1553
Preceded byOffice created
Succeeded byBrites de Albuquerque
Personal details
Born
Duarte Coelho Pereira

c. 1485
Porto, Portugal
Diedc. 1553
Portugal
CitizenshipPortuguese
SpouseDona Brites de Albuquerque
ChildrenDuarte Coelho de Albuquerque
Jorge de Albuquerque Coelho
Inês
Signature
Military service
AllegiancePortuguese Empire
RankCapitão-mor

Duarte Coelho Pereira (c. 1485c. 1553) was a nobleman, military leader, and colonial administrator in the Portuguese colony of Brazil. He was the first Donatario (Lord Proprietor) of the captaincy of Pernambuco and founder of Olinda.