Froilano de Mello, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Froilano de Mello

Goan-Portuguese medical scientist, microbiologist, writer and member of parliament in the Portuguese National Assembly

Date of Birth: 17-May-1887

Place of Birth: Benaulim, Goa, India

Date of Death: 09-Jan-1955

Profession: scientist, physician, author

Nationality: Portugal, Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Indalencio Pascoal Froilano de Mello (17 May 1887 – 9 January 1955) was a Goan-Portuguese microbiologist, medical scientist, professor, author and an independent MP in the Portuguese parliament. Throughout the course of his scientific career, Mello was responsible for the discovery of thousands of protozoa, parasites and microbes which today bear the Latin names given by him, followed by his own surname.
He served as mayor of Panjim from 1938–45.
During his tenure as an MP from 1945–49, he represented the constituency of Portuguese India, namely its overseas provinces of Goa, Daman and Diu in the National Assembly at Lisbon.