Augusto Leverger, Baron of Melgaço
French-Brazilian naval officer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Augusto João Manuel Leverger, Baron of Melgaço (30 January 1802 — 14 January 1880), nicknamed "Cuiabá's Breton" was a French-Brazilian admiral, writer, historian, geographer and several times President of the province of Mato Grosso in the Empire of Brazil. He was a key figure of Mato Grosso's literature production during his time.[2]
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Augusto Leverger | |
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President of Mato Grosso | |
In office 11 February 1851 – 1 April 1857 | |
Preceded by | João da Costa Pimentel |
Succeeded by | Albano de Sousa Osório |
In office 12 May 1863 – 15 July 1863 | |
Preceded by | Herculano Ferreira Penna |
Succeeded by | Albano de Sousa Osório |
In office 9 August 1865 – 1 May 1866 | |
Preceded by | Alexandre Albino de Carvalho |
Succeeded by | Albano de Sousa Osório |
In office 26 May 1869 – 10 February 1870 | |
Preceded by | José Antônio Murtinho |
Succeeded by | Luís da Silva Prado |
Personal details | |
Born | (1802-01-30)30 January 1802 Saint-Malo, France |
Died | 14 January 1880(1880-01-14) (aged 77) Cuiabá, Brazil |
Resting place | Piedade Cemitery, Cuiabá |
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Nickname | Cuiabá's Breton |
Military service | |
Allegiance | Brazil |
Branch/service | Brazilian Navy |
Years of service | 1825–1857 |
Rank | Almirante de Esquadra |
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