Count of Marialva
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A count or countess is an aristocratic nobleman in European countries. The word count came into English from the French comte, itself from Latin comes—in its accusative comitem—meaning "companion", and later "companion of the emperor, delegate of the emperor". The adjective form of the word is...
of Marialva
Marialva Castle
The Marialva Castle is a Portuguese castle in Mêda, Guarda. It has been listed as a National monument since 1978.-External links:* at IPPAR...
(in Portuguese Conde de Marialva) was a Portuguese title of nobility created by a royal decree, issued in 1440, by King Afonso V of Portugal
Afonso V of Portugal
Afonso V KG , called the African , was the twelfth King of Portugal and the Algarves. His sobriquet refers to his conquests in Northern Africa.-Early life:...
, and granted to Vasco Fernandes Coutinho, 3rd. Marshal of Portugal
Marshal of Portugal
The office of Marshal of the Kingdom of Portugal was created by King Ferdinand I of Portugal in 1382, in the course of the reorganization of the higher offices of the army of the Kingdom of Portugal...
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List of the Counts of Marialva (1440)
- Vasco Fernandes CoutinhoVasco Fernandes Coutinho, 1st Count of MarialvaVasco Fernades Coutinho was a distinguished Portuguese nobleman, the 3rd Marshal of Portugal and 1st Count of Marialva .-Life:...
, also 3rd Marshal of PortugalMarshal of PortugalThe office of Marshal of the Kingdom of Portugal was created by King Ferdinand I of Portugal in 1382, in the course of the reorganization of the higher offices of the army of the Kingdom of Portugal...
; - Gonçalo Coutinho;
- João Coutinho ;
- Francisco Coutinho, married to Beatrice of Meneses, 2nd Countess of LouléCount of LouléCount of Loulé was a Portuguese title of nobility granted to Henrique de Menezes by royal decree issued on November 12, 1471, by King Afonso V of Portugal....
; - Guiomar Coutinho, also 3rd Countess of LouléCount of LouléCount of Loulé was a Portuguese title of nobility granted to Henrique de Menezes by royal decree issued on November 12, 1471, by King Afonso V of Portugal....
. Married to Infante Fernando, Duke of Guarda.
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associated with these titles was Coutinho
Coutinho
Antônio Wilson Vieira Honório , nicknamed Coutinho, is a Brazilian former football player. He played as a forward for Santos Futebol Clube, being a teammate and attacking partner of Pelé, and became a member of the Brazilian national team.Born in Piracicaba, State of São Paulo, Coutinho was...
, a family with origins in the old Portuguese nobility.