Miguel de Frias e Vasconcelos

Miguel de Frias
President of the Municipal Chamber of Rio de Janeiro
In office
1853–1856
Preceded byCândido Borges Monteiro
Succeeded byJoão de Oliveira Fausto
Personal details
Born(1805-10-15)15 October 1805
Rio de Janeiro, Colonial Brazil
Died25 May 1859(1859-05-25) (aged 53)
Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil
OccupationMilitary officer; politician; engineer
Signature
Military service
Allegiance Empire of Brazil
Branch/service Imperial Brazilian Army
Years of service1820–1859
Battles/warsMercenaries Revolt
Ragamuffin War
Uruguayan Civil War

Miguel de Frias e Vasconcelos (15 October 1805 – 25 May 1859) was a Brazilian military officer, engineer and politician, best known for having received the abdication letter from emperor Pedro I on 7 April 1831.