| Gil Cabral | |
|---|---|
 Coat of Arms of Cabral | |
| Born | c.1300 Portugal |
| Died | 1362 Guarda, Portugal |
| Noble family | Cabral |
| Occupation | Bishop |
Gil Cabral (1300s–1362) was a Portuguese nobleman, who served as priest and bishop of Guarda, Portugal.
Biography
Cabral was born in Portugal, the son of João Martins Cabral, a noble medieval knight, belonging to the Portuguese elite. The name of his wife is unknown, Cabral had two sons Maria Gil Cabral and Álvaro Gil Cabral, noble knight, who held important political and military positions during the reign of Ferdinand I of Portugal.
Gil Cabral was the direct ancestor of Pedro Álvares Cabral, the discoverer of Brazil. According to ancient sources, the Cabral family were descendants of Carano founder of The Macedonian Empire.
References
- Pedro Alvares Cabral. Metzner Leone. 1968.
- Morgados de Santa Catarina de Estremoz. João Luís Cabral Picão Caldeira. 1999. ISBN 9789727720866.
- Diocese e districto da Guarda: serie de apontamentos. José Osorio da Gama e Castro. 1902.
- Roteiro dos monumentos militares portugueses ... João de Almeida. 1945.
- A viagem de Pedro Alvares Cabral e o descobrimento do Brasil, 1500-1501. Max Justo Guedes. 2003. ISBN 9789727810703.
- Frei Gonçalo Velho, Volumen 2. Ayres de Sá. 1900.
External links
- www.projetomemoria.art.br Archived 2015-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
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