Aureliano Coutinho, Viscount of Sepetiba explained

The Viscount of Sepetiba
Order:Minister of Justice
Term Start:4 June 1833
Term End:16 January 1835
Predecessor:Cândido José de Araújo Viana
Successor:Manuel Alves Branco
Birth Date:21 July 1800
Birth Place:Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Colonial Brazil
Death Place:Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil
Occupation:Politician
Signature:Aureliano Coutinho Visconde de Sepetiba signature.png
Signature Alt:Cursive ink signature

Aureliano de Sousa e Oliveira Coutinho, Viscount of Sepetiba (21 July 1800 – 25 September 1855) was a Brazilian politician,[1] [2] judge and monarchist during the period of the Empire of Brazil (1822–1889). He was the leader of the "Courtier Faction", a political faction composed of high-ranking palace servants and notable politicians who exercised a strong influence over Emperor Pedro II in his early years.

Notes and References

  1. Book: Barman, Roderick J. . Citizen Emperor: Pedro II and the Making of Brazil, 1825-1891 . 1999 . Stanford University Press . 978-0-8047-4400-3 . en.
  2. Book: Fey, Ingrid Elizabeth . Strange Pilgrimages: Exile, Travel, and National Identity in Latin America, 1800-1990's . Racine . Karen . 2000 . Rowman & Littlefield . 978-0-8420-2694-9 . en.