Polidoro Jordão, Viscount of Santa Teresa
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Polidoro da Fonseca Quintanilha Jordão,[lower-alpha 1] the Viscount of Santa Teresa, (2 November 1802 - 13 January 1879) was a Brazilian general and politician who served as Minister of War of the Empire of Brazil and fought in the Paraguayan War.
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Viscount of Santa Teresa | |
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Minister of War | |
In office 30 May 1862 – 12 May 1863 | |
Monarch | Pedro II |
Prime Minister | Marquess of Olinda |
Preceded by | Count of Porto Alegre |
Succeeded by | Marquess of Abrantes [pt] |
Personal details | |
Born | (1802-11-02)2 November 1802 Rio de Janeiro, State of Brazil |
Died | 13 January 1879(1879-01-13) (aged 76) Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil |
Resting place | São João Batista Cemetery |
Political party | Conservative |
Alma mater | Military Academy of Rio de Janeiro |
Occupation | Military officer; politician |
Awards | Order of Aviz Order of the Rose Order of the Cross [pt] |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Empire of Brazil |
Branch/service | Imperial Brazilian Army |
Years of service | 1824–1872 |
Rank | Lieutenant-general |
Unit | 1st Brazilian Army Corps 2nd Brazilian Army Corps |
Battles/wars | Paraguayan War |
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