João Niederauer Sobrinho
Brazilian colonel (1827-1868) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this Portuguese name, the second or paternal family name is Niederauer. "Sobrinho" is a generational suffix meaning "nephew".
João Niederauer Sobrinho (1827-1868) was a German-Brazilian Colonel of the Platine War and the Paraguayan War. He was notable for his service in the Pikysyry campaign, having a previous origin as a notable citizen from Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul. Commanding the Cavalry Brigade of the II Corps, he died of wounds during the Battle of Avay and died two days after the battle.
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Born | (1827-04-04)April 4, 1827 Três Forquilhas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
Died | December 13, 1868(1868-12-13) (aged 41) Villeta Hospital, Paraguay |
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Years of service | 1851–1868 |
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Battles/wars | Platine War
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