Duarte Coelho

Duarte Coelho Pereira
Duarte Coelho, Proprietor of Pernambuco
Proprietor of the Captaincy of Pernambuco
In office 1534–1553
Monarch	Dom João III
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Duarte Coelho de Albuquerque
First Governor of Pernambuco
In office 1535–1553
Preceded by	Office created
Succeeded by	Brites de Albuquerque
Personal details
Born	Duarte Coelho Pereira c. 1485 Porto, Kingdom of Portugal
Died	c. 1553 Kingdom of Portugal
Citizenship	Portuguese
Spouse	Dona Brites de Albuquerque
Children	Duarte Coelho de Albuquerque, Jorge de Albuquerque Coelho, Inês
Military service
Allegiance	Portuguese Empire
Rank	Capitão-mor

Duarte Coelho Pereira (c. 1485 – c. 1553) was a nobleman, military leader, and colonial administrator in the Portuguese colony of Brazil. He was the first Donatario (Lord Proprietor) of the captaincy of Pernambuco and founder of Olinda.