José da Costa Carvalho, Marquis of Monte Alegre

Marquis of Monte Alegre
Prime Minister of Brazil
In office
6 October 1849 – 11 May 1852
MonarchPedro II
Preceded byViscount of Olinda
Succeeded byViscount of Itaboraí
Regent of the Empire of Brazil
In office
18 June 1831 – 12 October 1835
MonarchPedro II
Preceded byProvisional Triumviral Regency
Succeeded byDiogo Antônio Feijó
Personal details
Born(1796-02-07)7 February 1796
Died18 September 1860(1860-09-18) (aged 64)
PartyConservative Party
AwardsGrand Cross of the Imperial Order of the Cross (1835), Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour (France) (1843)
Signature

Coat of Arms of the Marquis of Monte Alegre

José da Costa Carvalho, Marquis of Monte Alegre, (7 February 1796 – 18 September 1860) was a Brazilian politician, judge, journalist and magistrate. He was a member of the Permanent Triumviral Regency from 1831 to 1835 and Prime Minister of Brazil from October 8, 1849 to May 11, 1852.