Bezerra de Menezes | |
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| Councillor of Rio de Janeiro | |
| In office 1861–1868 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 29, 1831 Jaguaretama, Ceará, Brazil |
| Died | April 11, 1900 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Alma mater | Federal University of Rio de Janeiro |
| Occupation | Doctor, military, writer, journalist, politician |
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| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Imperial Brazilian Army |
| Years of service | 1856–1861 |
| Rank | Surgeon-lieutenant |
| Commands | Health Corps |
Adolfo Bezerra de Menezes Cavalcanti (August 29, 1831 – April 11, 1900) was a Brazilian doctor, politician, military officer, and influential figure in the early Spiritist movement in Brazil. He is often referred to as the "Kardec of Brazil" due to his significant contributions to the dissemination and establishment of Spiritism in the country.