Constantino de Sá de Noronha

Constantino de Sá de Noronha

6th & 8th Governor of Portuguese Ceylon
In office 1618–1622
Monarch	Philip II of Portugal Philip III of Portugal
Preceded by	Nuno Álvares Pereira
Succeeded by	Jorge de Albuquerque
In office 1623–1630
Monarch	Philip III of Portugal
Preceded by	Jorge de Albuquerque
Succeeded by	Filipe Mascarenhas

Constantino de Sá de Noronha was the 6th and 8th Governor of Portuguese Ceylon. De Noronha was first appointed in 1618 under Philip II of Portugal, he was Governor until 1622 and then in 1623 until 1630. He died in the Battle of Randeniwela, refusing to abandon his troops in the face of total anhialation. He was succeeded by Jorge de Albuquerque and Filipe Mascarenhas respectively.