Fernão Álvares da Maia

Fernão Álvares da Maia
Lord
Coat of Arms of Maia
Born	c.1390 Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal
Died	May 20, 1449 Battle of Alfarrobeira, Portugal
Noble family	House of Maia
Religion	Roman Catholic
Occupation	Military

Fernão Álvares da Maia (c.1390-1449) was a Portuguese nobleman, Lord of Pena, Aguiar. and Trofa.

Fernão was born in Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal, son of Álvaro Gonçalves da Maia. He was married to Guiomar de Sá, daughter of Gonçalo de Sá (Lord of Aguiar) and Isabel Gil de Magalhães. The Sá family were descendant of (senator of Rome), member of the prestigious Colonna family.

Supporter of the cause of Peter, Duke of Coimbra, Fernão Álvares da Maia went towards Lisbon, where participated in the Battle of Alfarrobeira. Maia died in combat on 20 May 1449.