Manuel de Sousa Coutinho

Manuel de Sousa Coutinho
Manuel de Sousa Coutinho
14th Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon
In office
1578–1583
MonarchsSebastian of Portugal
Henry, King of Portugal
Philip I of Portugal
Preceded byFernando de Albuquerque
Succeeded byJoão de Correia de Brito
Personal details
Born1540 (1540)
Died1591 (aged 50–51)
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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.