Antônio Carlos Ribeiro de Andrada

Antônio Carlos Ribeiro de Andrada Machado e Silva (1 November 1773 – 5 December 1845) was a Brazilian judge (juiz de fora), appellate judge (desembargador) and politician. At the time of Brazilian Independence, he often used the pseudonym "Philagiosetero" in his newspaper articles. He adopted the parliamentary name of "Andrada Machado".

Antônio Carlos Ribeiro de Andrada
Secretary of State of the Empire Affairs
In office
24 July 1840  27 March 1841
MonarchPedro II
Preceded byJoaquim Rodrigues Torres
Succeeded byCândido de Araújo Viana
Personal details
Born(1773-01-11)11 January 1773
Santos, São Paulo, Colonial Brazil
Died12 May 1845(1845-05-12) (aged 72)
Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil
SpouseAnna Josefina de Andrada e Silva
Alma materUniversity of Coimbra
OccupationPolitician; judge
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A brother of José Bonifácio and Martim Francisco, he was known for the scathingness of his speech against despotism and for his involvement in the Pernambuco Revolt, in addition to his extensive involvement and role during the first Constituent Assembly of 1823 that was tasked with drafting Brazil's first constitution.

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