Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real

Summary

Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real is a human^[1]. He was born on 1367^[2]. He passed away in Portuguese Ceuta^[3]. He died on October 1, 1437^[4]. He worked as a fronteiro^[5], official^[6], politician^[7], and military commander^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real passed away in Portuguese Ceuta^[3].
• Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real was born on 1367^[2].
• Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real died on October 1, 1437^[4].
• Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real died on 1437^[10].
• Burial took place at Igreja da Graça (Santarém)^[11].
• Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real's father was João Afonso Telo de Meneses, conde de Viana do Alentejo^[12].
• Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real's mother was Maior de Portocarreiro^[13].
• Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real was married to Margarida de Miranda^[14].
• Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real was married to Filipa Coutinho^[15].
• Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real was married to Beatriz Coutinho^[16].
• A child of Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real was Beatriz de Menezes, 2nd Countess of Vila Real^[17].
• A child of Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real was Leonor de Meneses^[18].
• A child of Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real was Duarte de Menezes, 3rd Count of Viana^[19].
• A child of Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real was Isabel de Meneses^[20].
• A child of Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real was Isabel^[21].
• Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal^[22].
• Portuguese was Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real's native language^[23].
• Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real worked as a fronteiro^[5].
• Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real's professions included official^[6].
• Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real worked as a politician^[7].
• Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real's professions included military commander^[8].
• Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real held the position of ensign^[24].
• Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real held the position of Governor of Ceuta^[25].
• Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real held the position of Governor of Ceuta^[26].
• Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real held the position of Admiral of Portugal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real was born on 1367^[2]. His father was João Afonso Telo de Meneses, conde de Viana do Alentejo^[12]. His mother was Maior de Portocarreiro^[13]. Portuguese was his native language^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include fronteiro^[5], official^[6], politician^[7], and military commander^[8]. Positions held include ensign^[24], a military rank^[28]; Governor of Ceuta^[25]; and Admiral of Portugal^[27], a military rank^[29], in Portugal^[30], founded in 1317^[31].

Recognition

Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real received the knighthood^[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margarida de Miranda^[14], 1380–1410^[33], of Kingdom of Portugal^[34]; Filipa Coutinho^[15], of Kingdom of Portugal^[35]; and Beatriz Coutinho^[16], b. 1301^[36], of Kingdom of Portugal^[37]. Children include Beatriz de Menezes, 2nd Countess of Vila Real^[17], b. 1400^[38], of Kingdom of Portugal^[39]; Leonor de Meneses^[18], 1430–1452^[40], of Kingdom of Portugal^[41]; Duarte de Menezes, 3rd Count of Viana^[19], an official^[42], 1414–1464^[43], of Kingdom of Portugal^[44], awarded the knighthood^[45]; Isabel de Meneses^[20], b. 1390^[46], of Kingdom of Portugal^[47]; and Isabel^[21]. Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 1, 1437^[4] and 1437^[10]. Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real died in Portuguese Ceuta^[3]. Burial took place at Igreja da Graça (Santarém)^[11].

Why It Matters

Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

FAQs

Where did Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real die?

Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real passed away in Portuguese Ceuta^[3].

Who were Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real's parents?

Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real's father was João Afonso Telo de Meneses, conde de Viana do Alentejo^[12]. Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real's mother was Maior de Portocarreiro^[13].

Who was Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real married to?

Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real's spouses include Margarida de Miranda^[14], Filipa Coutinho^[15], and Beatriz Coutinho^[16].

What did Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real do for work?

Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real worked as fronteiro^[5], official^[6], politician^[7], and military commander^[8].

What awards did Pedro de Menezes, 1st Count of Vila Real receive?

Honors received include knighthood^[32].