Rafael Macedo Ferreyra

Rafael Macedo Ferreyra (c.1770-1842) was an Argentine lawyer and politician,[1] who served as Auditor de Marina and Asesor of the Comandancia de Matrículas of the Río de la Plata.[2]

Rafael Macedo Ferreyra
Auditor de Marina of the Argentine Navy
In office
1827–1829
Preceded by?
Succeeded by?
Personal details
Bornc.1770
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died1842
Buenos Aires, Argentina
NationalityArgentine
Political partyUnitarian Party
Occupationpolitician
Professionjurist

Biography

He was born in Buenos Aires, son of a family of Portuguese origin. His wife, Lorenza Sosa Rabelo also belonged to a family of Portuguese ancestors. His son, José Manuel Ferreyra, born in 1815, was godson of Francisco Belgrano, alcalde of second vote of Buenos Aires.[3]

Ferreyra completed elementary education in Real Colegio de San Carlos, and received his law degree in 1804,[4] acting as a Defender of Minors in the city.[5]

He had an active participation in the conflicts between Unitarians and Federales, being assassinated by the Sociedad Popular Restauradora in 1842.[6]

References
  1. Boletín, Volume 3, Universidad de Buenos Aires. Instituto de Investigaciones Históricas
  2. Revista del Instituto de Investigaciones Históricas Juan Manuel de Rosas, Instituto de Investigaciones Históricas Juan Manuel de Rosas
  3. Bautismos 1811-1819, Nuestra Señora de La Merced
  4. Todo es historia, Issues 474-484, Todo es Historia
  5. Propios y arbitrios del Cabildo de Buenos Aires, 1580-1821:, Oscar Luis Ensinck
  6. Historia del derecho argentino, Volume 9, Ricardo Levene
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