D. Rodrigo da Cunha | |
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Archbishop of Lisbon | |
Church | Roman Catholic Church |
Archdiocese | Lisbon |
See | Cathedral of St. Mary Major |
Installed | 3 December 1635 |
Term ended | 3 January 1643 |
Predecessor | João Manuel de Ataíde |
Successor | António de Mendonça |
Other post(s) | |
Personal details | |
Born | September 1577 |
Died | Lisbon, Portugal | 3 January 1643
Nationality | Portuguese |
Education | University of Coimbra (J.C.D.) |
Signature |
Styles of Rodrigo da Cunha | |
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Reference style | His Lordship |
Spoken style | Your Lordship |
D. Rodrigo da Cunha (1577 – 3 January 1643) was a Portuguese prelate of the first half of the seventeenth century and who, as Archbishop of Lisbon, played an important role in supporting the restoration of Portuguese independence from Spain.[1]