Gil Cabral
Coat of Arms of Cabral
Bornc.1300
Portugal
Died1362
Guarda, Portugal
Noble familyCabral
OccupationBishop

Gil Cabral (1300s–1362) was a Portuguese nobleman, who served as priest and bishop of Guarda, Portugal.[1]

Biography

Cabral was born in Portugal, the son of João Martins Cabral, a noble medieval knight, belonging to the Portuguese elite.[2] The name of his wife is unknown, Cabral had two sons Maria Gil Cabral and Álvaro Gil Cabral,[3] noble knight, who held important political and military positions during the reign of Ferdinand I of Portugal.[4]

Gil Cabral was the direct ancestor of Pedro Álvares Cabral, the discoverer of Brazil.[5] According to ancient sources, the Cabral family were descendants of Carano founder of The Macedonian Empire.[6]

References

  1. Pedro Alvares Cabral. Metzner Leone. 1968.
  2. Morgados de Santa Catarina de Estremoz. João Luís Cabral Picão Caldeira. 1999. ISBN 9789727720866.
  3. Diocese e districto da Guarda: serie de apontamentos. José Osorio da Gama e Castro. 1902.
  4. Roteiro dos monumentos militares portugueses ... João de Almeida. 1945.
  5. A viagem de Pedro Alvares Cabral e o descobrimento do Brasil, 1500-1501. Max Justo Guedes. 2003. ISBN 9789727810703.
  6. Frei Gonçalo Velho, Volumen 2. Ayres de Sá. 1900.
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