José do Patrocínio
Brazilian writer and journalist (1854–1905) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with 20th-century Brazilian singer and voice actor José do Patrocínio Oliveira.
José Carlos do Patrocínio (9 October 1854 – 29 January 1905) was a Brazilian writer, journalist, activist, orator and pharmacist. He was among the most well-known proponents of the abolition of slavery in Brazil, and known as "Tigre da Abolição" (The Tiger of Abolition).[1] He founded and occupied the 21st chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters from 1897 until his death in 1905.[2]
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Born | (1854-10-09)October 9, 1854 Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil |
Died | January 29, 1905(1905-01-29) (aged 50) Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Pen name | Proudhomme, Notus Ferrão |
Occupation | Writer, pharmacist, activist, orator, journalist |
Notable works | Mota Coqueiro, ou A Pena de Morte |
Spouse | Maria Henriqueta Sena |
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