Manuel da Nóbrega, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Manuel da Nóbrega

priest

Date of Birth: 18-Oct-1517

Place of Birth: Sanfins do Douro, Vila Real District, Portugal

Date of Death: 18-Oct-1570

Profession: writer, priest, missionary, philosopher

Nationality: Portugal, Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Manuel da Nóbrega (old spelling Manoel da Nóbrega) (18 October 1517 – 18 October 1570) was a Portuguese Jesuit priest and first Provincial of the Society of Jesus in colonial Brazil.
Together with José de Anchieta, he was very influential in the early history of Brazil and participated in the founding of several cities, such as Recife, Salvador, Rio de Janeiro, and São Paulo, as well as many Jesuit colleges and seminaries.