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Pedro Lessa

1859–1921

Brazil

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Pedro Augusto Carneiro Lessa (Serro, 25 September 1859 – 25 July 1921) was a Brazilian professor of Constitutional Law and Philosophy of Law. He published important books in Portuguese language about Philosophy of Law, and he lectured at the University of São Paulo School of Law. Pedro Lessa was mulatto.

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