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Lopo de Alpoim

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Lopo de Alpoim
Fidalgo
Coat of Arms of Alpoims
Born15th Century
Coimbra, Kingdom of Portugal
Died15th Century
Covilhã, Kingdom of Portugal
Noble familyAlpuims
Spouse(s)Dominga Diaz
Occupationgovernment

Lopo de Alpoim (c.1400–?) was a Portuguese nobleman, Alcaide of Montemor-o-Velho.[1]

Biography

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Alpoim was born in Coimbra, son of Mendo de Alpoim and Guiomar de Vera, belonging to a noble family of Évora. He was married to Dominga Diaz, daughter of Gil Pires Gusmão, senhor de Pereira.[2]

Lopo de Alpoim died in Covilhã, being buried in the Church of Montemor-o-Velho, having his grave, a shield with Fleur-de-lis.[3] His family descended from noble families of French, Portuguese and Galician origin.

References

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  1. ^ Pedatura lusitana (nobiliário de famílias de Portugal). Cristovão Alão de Morais, Eugénio de Andrea da Cunha e Freitas. 1943.
  2. ^ Trabalhos da Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses, Volume 6. Associação dos Arqueólogos Portugueses. 1942.
  3. ^ Nobiliário de familias de Portugal. Manuel J. Felgueiras Gayo.
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