Francisco Maria da Cunha

Francisco Maria da Cunha
General of the Division of Francisco Maria da Cunha.
Governor-general of Mozambique
In office
1877–1880
Preceded byJosé Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses
Succeeded byAugusto César Rodrigues Sarmento
Governor of Portuguese India
In office
1891–1891
Preceded byVasco Guedes de Carvalho e Meneses
Succeeded byJoão Manuel Correia Taborda
Personal details
Born22 December 1832
Angra do Heroísmo, Velas, Azores, Portugal
Died13 January 1909
Lisbon, Portugal

Francisco Maria da Cunha GCA ComTE ComC (Angra do Heroísmo, December 22, 1832 – Lisbon, 13 January 1909) was a military, political and Portuguese colonial administrator. Among other prominent roles, he was Governor of Portuguese India and Governor-general of Portuguese Mozambique, deputy and Peer of the realm.