Afonso Mendes de Melo (1240-1280) 2nd Lord of Melo,[1] was a medieval knight, rico-homem (rich-men) of the Kingdom of Portugal.[2]

Afonso Mendes de Melo
Lord
Born13th century
Kingdom of Portugal
Died13th century
Kingdom of Portugal
Spouse(s)Inês Vasques

He was born in Portugal, the son of Mem Soares de Melo, 1st Lord de Melo and Teresa Afonso Gato, daughter of Afonso Pires Gato and Urraca Fernandes de Lumiares.[3] His wife was Inês Vasques, daughter of Vasco Lourenço da Cunha.[4]

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  1. ^ Boletim cultural - Volumen33. Tip. Leitão, 1970. 1970.
  2. ^ Anuario genealógico latino, Volume 7. Federação dos Institutos Genealógicos Latinos, 1955. 1955.
  3. ^ Corografia portugueza: e descripçam topografica do famoso reyno de..., Volume 3. By António Carvalho da Costa. 1869.
  4. ^ Portugaliae monumenta historica a saeculo octavo post Christum usque ad quintumdecimum, Volume 2, Part 2. Academia das Ciências de Lisboa. 1980.
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