Pedro de Araújo Lima, Marquis of Olinda
The Marquis of Olinda | |
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Pedro de Araújo Lima, Marquis of Olinda around age 67, c. 1860 | |
| Prime Minister of Brazil | |
| In office 12 May 1865 – 3 August 1866 | |
| Monarch | Pedro II |
| Preceded by | Francisco José Furtado |
| Succeeded by | Zacarias de Góis |
| In office 30 May 1862 – 15 January 1864 | |
| Monarch | Pedro II |
| Preceded by | Zacarias de Góis |
| Succeeded by | Zacarias de Góis |
| In office 4 May 1857 – 12 December 1858 | |
| Monarch | Pedro II |
| Preceded by | Duke of Caxias |
| Succeeded by | Viscount of Abaeté |
| In office 29 September 1848 – 8 October 1849 | |
| Monarch | Pedro II |
| Preceded by | Sousa e Melo |
| Succeeded by | Marquis of Monte Alegre |
| Regent of the Empire of Brazil | |
| In office 19 September 1837 – 23 July 1840 | |
| Monarch | Pedro II |
| Preceded by | Diogo Feijó |
| Succeeded by | Emperor declared of age |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 December 1793 Antas farm, Pernambuco, State of Brazil, Portuguese America |
| Died | 7 June 1870 (aged 76) Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil |
| Political party | Conservative Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
Coat of Arms of the Marquis of Olinda | |
Pedro de Araújo Lima, Marquis of Olinda (22 December 1793 – 7 June 1870) was a politician and monarchist of the Empire of Brazil. His long political career spanned the reigns of John VI, Pedro I and Pedro II. He was also one of the founders of the Brazilian Conservative Party.
He served as Regent of the Empire of Brazil from 1837 until 1840, during the minority of Emperor Pedro II. Later, during the personal reign of Pedro II, Olinda on four different periods served as President of the Council of Ministers.