Francisco de Lima e Silva | |
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Regent of the Empire of Brazil | |
In office 7 April 1831 – 3 May 1831 Serving with Campos Vergueiro, Carneiro de Campos | |
Monarch | Pedro II |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Permanent Triumviral Regency (Portuguese: Regência Trina Permanente) |
In office 17 June 1831 – 12 October 1835 Serving with Costa Carvalho, Bráulio Muniz | |
Monarch | Pedro II |
Preceded by | Provisional Triumviral Regency (Portuguese: Regência Trina Provisória) |
Succeeded by | Diogo Antônio Feijó |
Personal details | |
Born | Rio de Janeiro, State of Brazil, Portuguese America | 8 July 1785
Died | 2 December 1853 Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil | (aged 68)
Spouse | Mariana Cândida de Oliveira Belo |
Children | Luís Alves de Lima e Silva José Joaquim de Lima e Silva Sobrinho Carlota Guilhermina de Lima e Silva |
Occupation | Politician; landowner |
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Military service | |
Allegiance | Empire of Brazil |
Branch/service | Imperial Brazilian Army |
Rank | Brigadier |
Battles/wars | Confederation of the Equator |
Francisco de Lima e Silva (8 July 1785 – 2 December 1853) was a Brazilian military officer and politician who served twice as regent of the Empire of Brazil during the minority of emperor Pedro II.[1]