Luís de Sousa: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Manoel de Sousa Coutinho • Frei Luís de Sousa
Born	1555 • Santarém • Portugal
Died	May 5, 1632 (aged 77) • Lisbon • Portugal
Notable Works	“Vida do Arcebispo D. Frei Bartolomeu dos Mártires”

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