Aureliano Coutinho, Viscount of Sepetiba

Aureliano de Sousa e Oliveira Coutinho, Viscount of Sepetiba (21 July 1800 – 25 September 1855)^{[citation needed]} was a Brazilian politician,^[1][2] judge and monarchist during the period of the Empire of Brazil (1822–1889).^{[citation needed]} He was the leader of the "Courtier Faction", a political faction composed of high-ranking palace servants and notable politicians who exercised a strong influence over Emperor Pedro II in his early years.

The Viscount of Sepetiba
Aureliano de Sousa e Oliveira Coutinho, Viscount of Sepetiba
Minister of Justice
In office 4 June 1833 – 16 January 1835
Monarch	Pedro II
Preceded by	Cândido José de Araújo Viana
Succeeded by	Manuel Alves Branco
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Born	(1800-07-21)21 July 1800 Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Colonial Brazil
Died	25 September 1855(1855-09-25) (aged 55) Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil
Political party	1st Liberal Party (1830–1831) Moderate Party (1831–1837) 2nd Liberal Party (Courtier Faction) (1837 – c. 1847) 2nd Liberal Party (c. 1847 – 1855)
Occupation	Politician
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