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Portuguese nobleman From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
João Fernandes de Andrade (1470s–1527) was a Portuguese nobleman, who served in the Court of Afonso V and John II of Portugal.[1]
João was born in Portugal, son of Fernão Dias Andrade and Beatriz da Maia,[2] a noble woman, daughter of Fernão Álvares da Maia and Guiomar de Sá.[3] He was married to Beatriz de Abreu, daughter of Rui Gomes de Abreu, governor-mor of Elvas, and Inês Brandão.[4]
João Fernandes de Andrade took part in the military campaigns in North Africa.[5] He and his family were among the first settlers and colonizers of the island Madeira.[6]
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