Alexandre de Serpa Pinto
Portuguese explorer and soldier (1846–1900) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the explorer. For the World War II-era ship named the Serpa Pinto, see RMS Ebro. For the Angolan town formerly known as Serpa Pinto, see Menongue.
Alexandre Alberto da Rocha de Serpa Pinto, Viscount of Serpa Pinto (aka Serpa Pinto; 20 April 1846 – 28 December 1900) was a Portuguese explorer of southern Africa and a colonial administrator.
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Alexandre Alberto de Serpa Pinto | |
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Born | (1846-04-20)20 April 1846 |
Died | 28 December 1900(1900-12-28) (aged 54) |
Nationality | Portuguese |
Alma mater | Colégio Militar |
Occupation(s) | Soldier, explorer, colonial administrator |
Office | Colonial governor of Cape Verde |
Term | 20 January 1894 – 17 January 1898 |
Predecessor | José Guedes Brandão de Melo |
Successor | João Cesário de Lacerda |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Kingdom of Portugal |
Service/ | Portuguese Army |
Years of service | 1864 – 1890 |
Rank | Colonel |
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