# Manuel Mascarenhas Homem

_Portuguese colonial administrator_

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> Manuel Mascarenhas Homem was a colonial governor. He was appointed in under Philip II of Portugal, Governor of Pernambuco between 1596 and 1605. In 1614, he was the Governor of Portuguese Ceylon, serving until 1616 and being succeeded by Nuno Álvares Pereira.

## Quick facts

- **Occupation:** governor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10324375#P106))
- **Positions held:** Governor of Portuguese Ceylon (1614–1616); Governor of Pernambuco (1596–1605) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10324375#P39))

## Questions

**What positions has Manuel Mascarenhas Homem held?**  
Positions held by Manuel Mascarenhas Homem include: Governor of Portuguese Ceylon (1614–1616); Governor of Pernambuco (1596–1605).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Manuel Mascarenhas Homem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manuel_Mascarenhas_Homem_(governor)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q10324375](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10324375) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Manuel Mascarenhas Homem (Archaeological Survey of India, Goa).jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Manuel_Mascarenhas_Homem_(Archaeological_Survey_of_India,_Goa).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Manuel Mascarenhas Homem, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Manuel Mascarenhas Homem (Archaeological Survey of India, Goa).jpg — Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Manuel Mascarenhas Homem". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/manuel-mascarenhas-homem. Retrieved 8 November 2026.