Manuel de Sousa Coutinho
Manuel de Sousa Coutinho (1540–1591) was the 14th Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon. Coutinho was appointed in 1578 under Sebastian of Portugal, he was Captain-major until 1583. He was succeeded by João de Correia de Brito.[1]
Manuel de Sousa Coutinho | |
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| 14th Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon | |
| In office 1578–1583 | |
| Monarch | Sebastian of Portugal Henry, King of Portugal Philip I of Portugal |
| Preceded by | Fernando de Albuquerque |
| Succeeded by | João de Correia de Brito |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1540 |
| Died | 1591 |
References
- Cahoon, Ben. "Captains-major". Sri Lanka. Worldstatesmen. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded by Fernando de Albuquerque |
Captain-majors of Portuguese Ceylon 1578-1583 |
Succeeded by João de Correia de Brito |
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