Costa, Jorge da, Cardinal, 1406-1508
Jorge da Costa was a Portuguese prelate and cardinal. He served as Archbishop of Lisbon (1464-1500) and of Braga (1486-1501) as well as confessor to King Afonso of Portugal (1432-1481), who deployed da Costa as ambassador to the Kingdom of Castile. He was also a government minister. He was made a cardinal in 1476, and amassed much wealth, becoming a patron of the arts. A poor relationship with the Afonso's son and heir John II (1455-1495) resulted in da Costa's exile in Rome.
- HMML ID
- 939900882549
- PURL
- LC name
- Costa, Jorge da, -1508
- HMML name
- Costa, Jorge da, Cardinal, 1406-1508
- Library of Congress
- VIAF
Variants
- Alpedrinha, Cardeal d'
- Alpendrinha, Cardeal d'
- Georgius, de Costa, Cardinal
- Georgius, Episcopus Albanensis
- Martins, Jorge
Name elements
- Given names
- Jorge
- Family names
- Costa
Personal information
- Birth date
- 1406
- Death date
- 1508
- Centuries
- 15th century CE ● 16th century CE
- Gender
- Males
- Associated countries
- Associated places
- Occupations
- Fields of activity
- Honorary titles
- Archbishop of Braga ● Archbishop of Lisbon
- Languages
Affiliations
- Affiliation
Preferred citation
"Costa, Jorge da, Cardinal, 1406-1508." HMML Authority File. Hill Museum & Manuscript Library. Last modified October 12, 2022. https://w3id.org/haf/person/939900882549
Change notes
- Date added
- 2022-10-12
- Last edited
- 2022-10-12