José Paranhos, Baron of Rio Branco
The Baron of Rio Branco | |
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The Baron of Rio Branco c. 1898 | |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 3 December 1902 – 10 February 1912 | |
| President | Rodrigues Alves Afonso Pena Nilo Peçanha Hermes da Fonseca |
| Preceded by | Olinto de Magalhães |
| Succeeded by | Lauro Müller |
| Ambassador of Brazil to Germany | |
| In office 16 April 1901 – 10 November 1902 | |
| Nominated by | Campos Sales |
| Preceded by | Cyro de Azevedo |
| Succeeded by | José Pereira da Costa Motta |
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 11 May 1869 – 10 October 1875 | |
| Constituency | Mato Grosso |
| Personal details | |
| Born | José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior 20 April 1845 Rio de Janeiro, Neutral Municipality, Brazil |
| Died | 10 February 1912 (aged 66) Rio de Janeiro, Federal District, Brazil |
| Political party | Conservative (1868–1889) Independent (1889–1912) |
| Spouse |
Marie Philomène Stevens
(m. 1889; died 1898) |
| Children | 5 |
| Parents |
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| Alma mater | Faculty of Law of Recife |
| Profession | Diplomat |
José Maria da Silva Paranhos Júnior, Baron of Rio Branco (in Portuguese: Barão do Rio Branco) (20 April 1845 – 10 February 1912) was a Brazilian nobleman, diplomat, geographer, historian, politician and professor, considered to be the "Patron of Brazilian diplomacy". He was the son of statesman José Paranhos, Viscount of Rio Branco. The Baron of Rio Branco was a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, occupying its 34th chair from 1898 until his death in 1912. As a representative of Brazil, he managed to peacefully resolve all Brazil's border disputes with its South American neighbours and incorporate 900 thousand square kilometers (roughly 10% of Brazil's territory) through his diplomacy alone.