Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho (1360s–1410s) was a Portuguese nobleman, 2nd Marshal of Portugal,[1] who served as alcaide-mór of Trancoso and Lamego.[2]
Gonçalo Vasques Coutinho was born in Portugal, son of Vasco Fernandes Coutinho and Beatriz Gonçalves de Moura, belonging to the Lusitanian nobility.[3] He served as Copeiro-mor of Philippa of Lancaster, the Queen consort of Portugal.[4]
Coutinho was a distinguished military man, who participated in the Battle of Trancoso.[5] He also served as alcaide of Trancoso and Lamego.[6]
Coutinho was married twice, first with Leonor Gonçalves de Azevedo, daughter of Gonçalo Vasques de Azevedo and Inês Afonso.[7] And second to Joana de Albuquerque, daughter of Fernando Afonso de Albuquerque, alcaide da Guarda,[8] and an English lady, Laura.[9]