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Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo

Portuguese colonial administrator (1490-1571)
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Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo

Summary

Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo is a human[1]. Born in Serpa[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1490[3]. He died in Vila Velha[4]. He died on 1571[5]. He worked as a colonial administrator[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo was born in Serpa[2].
  • Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo passed away in Vila Velha[4].
  • Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo was born on January 1, 1490[3].
  • Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo died on 1571[5].
  • Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo's father was Jorge de Melo[8].
  • Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo's mother was Branca Coutinho[9].
  • A child of Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo was Vasco de Melo Coutinho[10].
  • Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal[11].
  • Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo worked as a colonial administrator[6].
  • Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo is recorded as male[12].
  • Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo's Commons category is recorded as Vasco Fernandes Coutinho[14].
  • Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo's family name is recorded as Fernandes[15].
  • Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo's family name is recorded as Coutinho[16].
  • Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo's given name is recorded as Vasco[17].
  • Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[18].
  • Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo's different from is recorded as Vasco Fernandes Coutinho[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Serpa[2], Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo… he was born on January 1, 1490[3]. His father was Jorge de Melo[8]. His mother was Branca Coutinho[9].

Career and Affiliations

Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo worked as a colonial administrator[6].

Personal Life

A child of Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo was Vasco de Melo Coutinho[10].

Death and Burial

Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo died on 1571[5]. He died in Vila Velha[4].

Why It Matters

Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[20]

FAQs

Where was Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo born?

Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo's place of birth was Serpa[2].

Where did Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo die?

Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo passed away in Vila Velha[4].

Who were Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo's parents?

Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo's father was Jorge de Melo[8]. Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo's mother was Branca Coutinho[9].

What did Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo do for work?

Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, captain of Espírito Santo worked as colonial administrator[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [20] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · JhealdBatch bot · 2026-07-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Portuguese
    Instance of → —
    Family name → Fernandes, Coutinho
    Place of birth → Serpa
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/43323|batch #43323]]: TP named as, batch 18.2"
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