João de Castro

D. João de Castro was a Portuguese nobleman, scientist, writer and colonial administrator, being the fourth Portuguese Viceroy of India from 1545 to 1548. He was called Strong Castro by the poet Luís de Camões. De Castro was the second son of Álvaro de Castro, the civil governor of Lisbon. His wife was Leonor Coutinho.

7 February 1500

Born on the same birth day (7 February): Chris Mears (diver) • Chris Rock • G. H. Hardy • Hugo Sperrle • Isaiah Thomas (basketball) • Milt Palacio • Miriam Corowa • Robyn Lively • Rolf Benirschke • Tina Majorino • Tom Glynn-Carney

Born in the same month (February 1500): Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor • João de Castro • Rodolfo Pio da Carpi