Diogo de Melo Coutinho
Diogo de Melo Coutinho | |
|---|---|
| 2nd & 11th Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon | |
| In office 1552–1552 | |
| Monarch | John III of Portugal |
| Preceded by | João Henriques |
| Succeeded by | Duarte de Eça |
| In office 1570–1572 | |
| Monarch | Sebastian of Portugal |
| Preceded by | Fernando de Monroy |
| Succeeded by | António de Noronha |
Diogo de Melo Coutinho was the second and eleventh Captain-major of Portuguese Ceylon. Coutinho was first appointed in 1552 under John III of Portugal, he was Captain-major until 1552. His second term lasted from 1570-1572. He was succeeded by Duarte de Eça and António de Noronha respectively.[1]
References
- ^ Cahoon, Ben. "Captains-major". Sri Lanka. Worldstatesmen. Retrieved 14 July 2012.
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