Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira

Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira
Portrait, 18th century
Born	(1756-04-27)27 April 1756 Salvador, Brazil[1]
Died	23 April 1815(1815-04-23) (aged 58) Lisbon, Portugal[1]
Alma mater	University of Coimbra
Known for	Expedition to the interior of Brazil
Scientific career
Fields	Natural science, Exploration
Institutions	University of Coimbra Museum of Ajuda Royal Cabinet of Natural History

Alexandre Rodrigues Ferreira (27 April 1756 – 23 April 1815) was a Portuguese naturalist born in Brazil. He undertook an extensive journey which crossed the interior of the Amazon Basin to Mato Grosso, between 1783 and 1792. During this journey, he described the agriculture, flora, fauna, and native inhabitants.