Percival Noronha

Percival Ivo Vital e Noronha ComM (26 July 1923 – 19 August 2019) was an Indian historian, heritage conservationist, and bureaucrat.

He was born to Antonio Jose Jonas Noronha and Maria Aurora Anastasia da Silveira Vital, who were local landlords, commonly known as bhatkars.

He oversaw the planting of casuarina trees along a stretch extending from the children's park in Campal to Miramar Beach in Panjim city.

After leaving his public service role, he spent a major part of his retirement years in pursuing scholarly interests.

Pereira's work, Baroque India, was highly regarded by Noronha for its clear and eloquent writing style, precise geometric descriptions, and use of mathematical concepts in literature.

Noronha was also awarded the Clube Militar de Macau medal, which he received for his lectures that attracted a wide audience.

Noronha's residence and workplace, E-426, Fontainhas , in 2009.
Noronha speaking at the 2009 Goa Sudharop meeting held in Goa.
Noronha at the book launch of Arossim with historian Dr. Maria de Jesus dos Mártires Lopes in 2011.