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Floriano Peixoto
President of Brazil from 1891 to 1894 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Floriano Peixoto (disambiguation).
Marshal Floriano Vieira Peixoto (Portuguese pronunciation: [floɾiˈɐ̃nu viˈe(j)ɾɐ pe(j)ˈʃotu] 30 April 1839 – 29 June 1895), born in Ipioca (today a district of the city of Maceió in the State of Alagoas), nicknamed "The Iron Marshal",[1] was a Brazilian military and politician, a veteran of the Paraguayan War and several other conflicts, and the second president of Brazil.[2] He was the first vice president of Brazil to have succeeded the president mid-term.
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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Vieira and the second or paternal family name is Peixoto.
Quick Facts His Excellency, President of Brazil ...
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President of Brazil | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In office 23 November 1891 – 15 November 1894 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Vice President | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Deodoro da Fonseca | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Prudente de Morais | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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In office 26 February 1891 – 23 November 1891 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
President | Deodoro da Fonseca | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preceded by | Office established | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Succeeded by | Manuel Vitorino | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | (1839-04-30)30 April 1839 Maceió, Alagoas, Empire of Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 29 June 1895(1895-06-29) (aged 56) Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Political party | Independent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Children | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Alma mater | Military School of Praia Vermelha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nickname | "The Iron Marshal" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Allegiance | Empire of Brazil First Brazilian Republic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Branch/service | Imperial Brazilian Army Brazilian Army | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years of service | 1857-1884 1885-1891 1894-1895 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | Marshal | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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