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Manuel Mascarenhas Homem

Manuel Mascarenhas Homem
4th & 16th Governor of Portuguese Ceylon
In office
1614–1616
Monarch Philip II of Portugal
Preceded by Francisco de Meneses
Succeeded by Nuno Álvares Pereira
In office
1645–1653
Monarch John IV of Portugal
Preceded by Filipe Mascarenhas
Succeeded by Francisco de Mello e Castro
Personal details
Born 1600
Died 1657

Manuel Mascarenhas Homem was twice Governor of Portuguese Ceylon. Homem was first appointed in 1614 under Philip II of Portugal as the governor, serving until 1616 and being succeeded by Nuno Álvares Pereira. He was appointed a second time in 1645 by John IV of Portugal, serving until 1653 and being succeeded by Francisco de Mello e Castro.


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