Rafael Macedo Ferreyra

Rafael Macedo Ferreyra (c. 1775  – 1842) was an Argentine lawyer and politician,[1] who served as Auditor de Marina and Asesor of the Comandancia de Matrículas of the Río de la Plata.[2] He was murdered in an attack perpetrated by the Sociedad Popular Restauradora.[3]

Doctor Rafael Macedo Ferreyra
Auditor de Marina of the Argentine Navy
In office 1827–1829
Preceded by	?
Succeeded by	Pedro Somellera
Comisionado of taxes and legacy of the United Provinces of the Río de la Plata
In office 1819–1820
Personal details
Born	c. 1775 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died	April 15, 1842 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Cause of death	murder
Resting place	Cementerio del Norte
Political party	Unitarian Party
Spouse(s)	Lorenza Sosa Rabelo
Children	María Antonia Ferreyra Ignacio Ferreyra José Manuel Ferreyra Pedro Antonio Ferreyra Aurelia Ferreyra Rafael Canavery Rabelo (1812-1871) godson
Occupation	politician government army
Profession	jurist
Military service
Allegiance	Spain — until 1810 United Provinces of the River Plate
Years of service	1806-1807
Unit	Milicias Criollas
Battles/wars	British invasions of the River Plate

He was born in Buenos Aires, and married in the same city to Lorenza Sosa Rabelo, daughter of Manuel Sosa Rabelo and Jacinta Troncoso, belonging to a Creole family of Portuguese descent. His son, José Manuel Ferreyra, born in 1815, was godson of Francisco Belgrano, alcalde of second vote of Buenos Aires.[4]

He completed elementary education in the Real Colegio de San Carlos, and received his law degree at University of Saint Francis Xavier in 1804.[5] At the beginning of his career, he held various minor positions in the Buenos Aires Cabildo, including like a defender of minors.[6] He took an active part in the post-colonial and emancipatory period of Argentina, appointed as a commissioner during the government of Juan Martín de Pueyrredón.[7]

In 1827 he was appointed to the post of auditor of the Argentine Navy, position he held until January 1829.[8] He was assassinated on April 15, 1842.[9]