Francisco Adolfo de Varnhagen, Viscount of Porto Seguro
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Francisco Adolfo de Varnhagen, Viscount of Porto Seguro (February 17, 1816 – June 26, 1878), was a Brazilian diplomat and historian. He is the patron of the 39th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.[1] He is considered "the father of modern Brazilian historical scholarship."[2]
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Francisco Adolfo de Varnhagen | |
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Born | (1816-02-17)February 17, 1816 Iperó, Brazil |
Died | June 26, 1878(1878-06-26) (aged 62) Vienna, Austria |
Occupation | Military, diplomat, historian |
Nationality | Brazilian |
Alma mater | Colégio Militar |
Notable works | História Geral do Brasil |
Spouse | Carmen Ovalle y Vicuña |
Relatives | Friedrich Ludwig Wilhelm Varnhagen |
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