Manuel Mascarenhas Homem | |
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| 16th Governor of Portuguese Ceylon | |
| In office 1645–1653 | |
| Monarch | Philip II of Portugal |
| Preceded by | Filipe Mascarenhas |
| Succeeded by | Francisco de Mello e Castro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | ~1600 |
| Died | 25 September 1657 |
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