Nationality Portuguese Profession Military | Occupation Fidalgo Religion Catholicism | |
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Died Archipelago of the Azores, Portugal | ||
Pedro Annes d'Alpoim (c. 1475-1500s) was a Portuguese nobleman, conquistador and one of the first settlers of Azores.
Biography
Alpoim was born in Portugal, in 1475, was grandson of Alvaro d'Alpuim, Lord of Azinhaga, who had served in the court of King John I of Portugal. He also was descendant of Lopo de Alpoim, a Portuguese nobleman of French origin. Pedro Annes, arrival in the Azores in company of his father, being of the first settlers and colonizers. He was married to Affrica Annes, widow of Jorge Velho, nephew of the King of Fez.
His father Rui Fernandes de Alpoim, was member of the Court of Afonso V of Portugal, served as ambassador to Flanders. And his son Estêvão Pires de Alpoim, was notary on the island of Azores.
References
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