Viceroy of Portuguese India
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The Viceroy of Portuguese India was the crown-appointed chief colonial governor responsible for administering and overseeing Portugal’s Asian territories from its base in Goa.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Viceroy of Portuguese India canonical | 8 |
| Governor-General of Portuguese India | 2 |
| Portuguese Captain-General of Ceylon | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Viceroy of Portuguese India Context triple: [Vasco da Gama, positionHeld, Viceroy of Portuguese India]
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A.
Viceroy of India
The Viceroy of India was the British Crown’s highest representative and de facto ruler in colonial India, overseeing administration and imperial policy until independence.
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B.
Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
The Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies was the highest colonial official representing the Dutch Crown, wielding executive, military, and administrative authority over the territories that now comprise Indonesia.
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C.
Chief Commissioner of the Central Provinces
The Chief Commissioner of the Central Provinces was the senior British colonial administrative official responsible for overseeing governance and administration in the Central Provinces region of British India.
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D.
Viceroy of the Caucasus
The Viceroy of the Caucasus was the Russian Empire’s highest-ranking imperial governor in the Caucasus region, overseeing civil administration, military affairs, and colonial policy on behalf of the tsar.
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E.
Advocate General of Madras
The Advocate General of Madras was the chief legal advisor and representative of the British colonial government in the Madras Presidency, overseeing major legal and judicial matters in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Viceroy of Portuguese India Target entity description: The Viceroy of Portuguese India was the crown-appointed chief colonial governor responsible for administering and overseeing Portugal’s Asian territories from its base in Goa.
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A.
Viceroy of India
The Viceroy of India was the British Crown’s highest representative and de facto ruler in colonial India, overseeing administration and imperial policy until independence.
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B.
Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies
The Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies was the highest colonial official representing the Dutch Crown, wielding executive, military, and administrative authority over the territories that now comprise Indonesia.
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C.
Chief Commissioner of the Central Provinces
The Chief Commissioner of the Central Provinces was the senior British colonial administrative official responsible for overseeing governance and administration in the Central Provinces region of British India.
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D.
Viceroy of the Caucasus
The Viceroy of the Caucasus was the Russian Empire’s highest-ranking imperial governor in the Caucasus region, overseeing civil administration, military affairs, and colonial policy on behalf of the tsar.
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E.
Advocate General of Madras
The Advocate General of Madras was the chief legal advisor and representative of the British colonial government in the Madras Presidency, overseeing major legal and judicial matters in the region.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Portuguese imperial title
ⓘ
colonial office ⓘ government position ⓘ |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
Estado da Índia
ⓘ
Portuguese India ⓘ |
| appointedBy |
Kings of Portugal
ⓘ
surface form:
King of Portugal
Portuguese Crown ⓘ |
| country | Kingdom of Portugal ⓘ |
| firstHolder | Francisco de Almeida ⓘ |
| hasDuty |
administer Portuguese territories in Asia
ⓘ
command Portuguese military forces in the East ⓘ conduct diplomacy with Asian polities ⓘ enforce Portuguese royal policies overseas ⓘ oversee colonial governance in Portuguese India ⓘ protect Portuguese commercial interests in Asia ⓘ |
| hasJurisdictionOver |
Daman district
ⓘ
surface form:
Daman and Diu
Goa ⓘ Portuguese possessions in East Africa ⓘ Portuguese India ⓘ
surface form:
Portuguese possessions in India
Portuguese India ⓘ
surface form:
Portuguese possessions in Southeast Asia
Portuguese possessions in the Persian Gulf ⓘ |
| inception | 1505 ⓘ |
| languageUsed | Portuguese ⓘ |
| locationOfWork |
Arabian Sea
ⓘ
Bay of Bengal ⓘ Sri Lanka ⓘ
surface form:
Ceylon
Coromandel Coast ⓘ Swahili Coast ⓘ
surface form:
East Africa coast
Goa ⓘ Indian Ocean ⓘ Malabar Coast ⓘ Malacca ⓘ Persian Gulf ⓘ |
| notableOfficeHolder |
Afonso de Albuquerque
ⓘ
António de Noronha ⓘ Constantino de Bragança ⓘ João de Castro ⓘ Luís de Ataíde ⓘ Nuno da Cunha ⓘ |
| officeHolderHasResidence |
Old Goa
ⓘ
surface form:
Viceroy’s Palace, Goa
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| partOf |
Portuguese Empire
ⓘ
Portuguese colonial administration ⓘ |
| religionAssociated | Roman Catholicism ⓘ |
| replacedBy |
Viceroy of Portuguese India
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Governor-General of Portuguese India
|
| replaces | Governor of Portuguese India ⓘ |
| seat |
Goa
ⓘ
Goa ⓘ
surface form:
Goa, Portuguese India
|
| subordinateTo |
Kings of Portugal
ⓘ
surface form:
King of Portugal
|
| timePeriod |
16th century
ⓘ
17th century ⓘ 18th century ⓘ 19th century ⓘ |
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Subject: Viceroy of Portuguese India Description of subject: The Viceroy of Portuguese India was the crown-appointed chief colonial governor responsible for administering and overseeing Portugal’s Asian territories from its base in Goa.
Referenced by (11)
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