Eduardo Wandenkolk

Eduardo Wandenkolk
Minister of the Navy
In office
15 November 1889 – 22 January 1891
PresidentDeodoro da Fonseca
Preceded byBaron of Ladário
Succeeded byFortunato Foster Vidal
President of the Naval Club
In office
11 June 1900 – 11 June 1901
Preceded byJosé Marques Guimarães
Succeeded byFrancisco Calheiros da Graça
In office
11 June 1893 – 11 June 1894
Preceded byCarlos Frederico de Noronha
Succeeded byJoaquim Marques Batista de Leão
Personal details
Born(1838-06-29)29 June 1838
Rio de Janeiro, Neutral Municipality, Brazil
Died4 October 1902(1902-10-04) (aged 64)
Rio de Janeiro, Federal District, Brazil
Resting placeSão João Batista Cemetery, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Military service
AllegianceBrazil
Branch/serviceBrazilian Navy
Years of service1853–1902
RankRear admiral
Commands
See list
    • Steamship Tramandaí
    • Monitor Piauí
    • Battleship Colombo
    • Transport Leopoldina
    • Corvette Bahiana
    • Steamship Amazonas
    • Corvette Niterói
    • Gunboat Belmonte
    • Battleship Bahia
    • Corvette Vital de Oliveira
    • Battleship Riachuelo
    • Cruiser Almirante Barroso
    • Company of Apprentice Sailors of Rio Grande do Sul
    • 2nd Cruiser Division
    • Naval Division of the 3rd Naval District
    • Squadron in Operations
    • Navy General Staff
Battles/wars

Eduardo Wandenkolk (29 June 1838 – 4 October 1902) was a Brazilian Admiral and politician who participated in the Naval Revolt against the newly proclaimed First Brazilian Republic. Wandenkolk served as Minister of the Navy during the government of president Deodoro da Fonseca.

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