Francisco de Lima e Silva
Francisco de Lima e Silva | |
|---|---|
| Regent of the Empire of Brazil | |
| In office 7 April 1831 – 3 May 1831 | |
| Monarch | Pedro II |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Permanent Triumviral Regency (Portuguese: Regência Trina Permanente) |
| In office 17 June 1831 – 12 October 1835 | |
| Monarch | Pedro II |
| Preceded by | Provisional Triumviral Regency (Portuguese: Regência Trina Provisória) |
| Succeeded by | Diogo Antônio Feijó |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 July 1785 Rio de Janeiro, State of Brazil, Portuguese America |
| Died | 2 December 1853 (aged 68) Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil |
| 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 |
| Signature | |
| 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.