Manuel Pessanha
Illustration — Royal charter of King Denis of Portugal, nominating Manuel Pessanha as first Admiral of the Portuguese Navy. Manuel Pessanha (Portuguese translation of Italian Emanuele Pessagno) was a 14th century Genoese merchant sailor who served as the first admiral of Portugal at the time of King Denis of Portugal. His brother was the Genoese merchant and administrator, Antonio Pessagno.
Manuel Pessanha
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- Died
- 1400
- Nationality
- Kingdom of Portugal · Republic of Genoa
- Occupation
- navigator · military personnel · cartographer · diplomat
- Languages
- Portuguese
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Illustration — Royal charter of King Denis of Portugal, nominating Manuel Pessanha as first Admiral of the Portuguese Navy. Manuel Pessanha (Portuguese translation of Italian Emanuele Pessagno) was a 14th century Genoese merchant sailor who served as the first admiral of Portugal at the time of King Denis of Portugal. His brother was the Genoese merchant and administrator, Antonio Pessagno.
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Born at Lavagna, died in 1400.
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- 1.Vários. Grande Enciclopédia Portuguesa e Brasileira.
- 2.Afonso Eduardo Martins Zúquete. Armorial Lusitano.
- 3.Afonso Eduardo Martins Zúquete. Armorial Lusitano.
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