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 died on 18 September 1508 aged between 101 and 102, making him the second longest lived cardinal after Cardinal Bafile who died on 3 February 2005 at the age of 101 years, 214 days.[5]
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