Bernardo de Brito
Former Chief Chronicler of the Kingdom of Portugal
Friar Bernardo de Brito OCist was a Portuguese monk and historian. He is perhaps best known for having authored the first two volumes of Monarchia Lusytana, his magnum opus. Wikipedia
Born: August 20, 1569, Almeida, Portugal
Died: February 27, 1617 (age 47 years), Almeida, Portugal
Previous office: Chief Chronicler of the Kingdom of Portugal (1614–1617)
Education: University of Coimbra