Francisco Manuel da Silva

Francisco Manuel da Silva
Portrait by Luís Aleixo Boulanger
Born21 February 1795 (1795-02-21)
Rio de Janeiro, State of Brazil
Died18 December 1865(1865-12-18) (aged 70)
Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil
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Francisco Manuel da Silva (21 February 1795 – 18 December 1865) was a Brazilian songwriter and music professor, notable for composing the Brazilian National Anthem.

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