Constantino de Sá de Noronha

Constantino de Sá de Noronha was the 6th and 8th Governor of Portuguese Ceylon. De Noronha was first appointed in 1618 under Philip II of Portugal, he was Governor until 1622 and then in 1623 until 1630. He died in the Battle of Randeniwela, refusing to abandon his troops in the face of total anhialation. He was succeeded by Jorge de Albuquerque and Filipe Mascarenhas respectively.