Ignácio Barbosa-Machado

Ignácio Barbosa-Machado (23 November 1686 in Lisbon – 28 March 1734 in Lisbon ) was a Portuguese historian prominent in the early history of Portugal and Brazil.

Barbosa-Machado was born in Lisbon. He studied at University of Coimbra, and was sent to the Portuguese colony of Brazil as a magistrate. He joined the church after the death of his wife. His brother was Diogo Barbosa Machado.

Bibliography (part)

 * "Fastos Politicos e Militares de Antiqua e Nova Lusitania" (Lisbon, 1745), dealing with the history of Portugal and Brazil.