Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho, 2nd Marshal of Portugal
Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho was a Portuguese nobleman, 2nd Marshal of Portugal, who served as alcaide-mór of Trancoso and Lamego.Biography
Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho was born in Portugal, son of Vasco Fernandes Coutinho and Beatriz Gonçalves de Moura, belonging to the Lusitanian nobility. He served as Copeiro-mor of Philippa of Lancaster, the Queen consort of Portugal.
Coutinho was a distinguished military man, who participated in the Battle of Trancoso. He also served as alcaide of Trancoso and Lamego.
Coutinho was married twice, first with Leonor Gonçalves de Azevedo, daughter of :pt:Gonçalo Vasques de Azevedo|Gonçalo Vasques de Azevedo and Inês Afonso. And second to Joana de Albuquerque, daughter of Fernando Afonso de Albuquerque, alcaide da Guarda, and an English lady, Laura.
