- Jorge da Costa
Dom Jorge da Costa [Giorgio da Costa, George Da Costa.] (1406 –
September 18 ,1508 ) [cite web|last = Miranda|first = Salvador|title = Consistory of December 18, 1476|work = The Cardinals of the Roman Catholic Church - Biographical Dictionary|publisher =Florida International University Library|date = 2008|url = http://www.fiu.edu/~mirandas/bios1476.htm#Costa|accessdate = 2008-09-13] was a Portuguese Cardinal [From 1476. He wasbishop of Albano from 1491 to 1501,bishop of Frascati 1501-1503. He wasbishop of Porto and Santa-Rufina in 1503.] . Born in Alpedrinha,Fundão , he is often called the Cardinal of Alpedrinha. He was one of many children of Martim Vaz and wife Catarina Gonçalves. He made benefits to all his brothers and sisters.He held a very large number of ecclesiastical offices. He was
Archbishop of Lisbon 1464-1500 and 108thArchbishop of Braga 1486-1501.He was the confessor of
John I of Portugal . From 1478 he was in exile in Rome [ [http://wolcottfamily.com/columbus.html Christopher Columbus; excerpts from the book,Uncovering the Real Columbus ] ] , having clashed withJohn II of Portugal , at that point in power though not yet reigning. He died acentenarian inRome .Notes
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