Son of Jorge da Silva Mendes and Maria Amélia da Costa de
Albuquerque. Grandson of Henrique de Albuquerque.
Father, by his wife, of Rui Bruno Junqueira Mendonça de Albuquerque Mendes (born 13 May 1979) and Ana Catarina Junqueira Mendonça de Albuquerque Mendes (born 4 January 1984).