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 Machado-Barbosa
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