Manuel de Sousa Coutinho
| Manuel de Sousa Coutinho | |
|---|---|
| 14th Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon | |
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In office 1578–1583 |
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| 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 |
Manuel de Sousa Coutinho (b. 1540 - d. 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.
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