, a celebrated Portuguese grammarian, was born in the island of
, a celebrated Portuguese grammarian, was born in the island of Madeira on the 4th of
June 1526. Having entered into the society of the Jesuits,
he distinguished himself by his probity and his prudence,
and became rector of the colleges of Coimbra, Evora, and
Lisbon. He was well acquainted with polite literature;
and for many years applied himself to the instruction of
youth in Latin, Greek, and Hebrew, He died at the college of Evora on the 30th of December 1582. His Latin
grammar is much esteemed; it is entitled, “De Institudone Grammatica,
” and has had many editions; the first,
Lisbon, Demensuris,
ponderibus ct numeris,
” is in less esteem.