Pedro de Araújo Lima, Marquis of Olinda
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Pedro de Araújo Lima, the Marquis of Olinda (Sirinhaem
, 22 December 1793 — Rio de Janeiro
, 7 June 1870, was a statesman
and monarchist
during the period of the Empire of Brazil
(1822–1889). His long political career expanded through the reigns of João VI
, Pedro I and Pedro II
. He was also one of the founders of the Brazilian Conservative Party
.
Sirinhaém
Sirinhaém is a municipality in Pernambuco with 38,122 inhabitants. The town was founded in 1614 making it among the oldest in the state. The Prefeito is Fernando Urquiza of the Brazilian Labour Party.-Geography:* State - Pernambuco...
, 22 December 1793 — Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, 7 June 1870, was a statesman
Statesman
A statesman is usually a politician or other notable public figure who has had a long and respected career in politics or government at the national and international level. As a term of respect, it is usually left to supporters or commentators to use the term...
and monarchist
Monarchism
Monarchism is the advocacy of the establishment, preservation, or restoration of a monarchy as a form of government in a nation. A monarchist is an individual who supports this form of government out of principle, independent from the person, the Monarch.In this system, the Monarch may be the...
during the period of the Empire of Brazil
Brazilian Empire
The Empire of Brazil was a 19th-century state that broadly comprised the territories which form modern Brazil. Its government was a representative parliamentary constitutional monarchy under the rule of Emperors Dom Pedro I and his son Dom Pedro II, both members of the House of Braganza—a...
(1822–1889). His long political career expanded through the reigns of João VI
John VI of Portugal
John VI John VI John VI (full name: João Maria José Francisco Xavier de Paula Luís António Domingos Rafael; (13 May 1767 – 10 March 1826) was King of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves (later changed to just King of Portugal and the Algarves, after Brazil was recognized...
, Pedro I and Pedro II
Pedro II of Brazil
Dom Pedro II , nicknamed "the Magnanimous", was the second and last ruler of the Empire of Brazil, reigning for over 58 years. Born in Rio de Janeiro, he was the seventh child of Emperor Dom Pedro I of Brazil and Empress Dona Maria Leopoldina and thus a member of the Brazilian branch of...
. He was also one of the founders of the Brazilian Conservative Party
Conservative Party
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.