Cândido Rondon

Brazilian explorer and officer (1865–1958)
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Cândido Rondon
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Cândido Rondon

Summary

Cândido Rondon is a human[1]. His place of birth was Santo Antônio de Leverger[2]. He was born on May 5, 1865[3]. He passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4]. He died on January 19, 1958[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], diplomat[7], sertanista[8], engineer[9], and military personnel[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (444 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Cândido Rondon was born in Santo Antônio de Leverger[2].
  • Cândido Rondon passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4].
  • Cândido Rondon was born on May 5, 1865[3].
  • Cândido Rondon died on January 19, 1958[5].
  • Burial took place at Cemitério de São João Batista[12].
  • Cândido Rondon held citizenship in Brazil[13].
  • Cândido Rondon worked as an explorer[6].
  • Cândido Rondon worked as a diplomat[7].
  • Cândido Rondon worked as a sertanista[8].
  • Cândido Rondon's professions included engineer[9].
  • Cândido Rondon worked as a military personnel[10].
  • Cândido Rondon's professions included marshal[14].
  • Cândido Rondon received the David Livingstone Centenary Medal[15].
  • Cândido Rondon received the Combat Cross[16].
  • Cândido Rondon received the Order of Columbus[17].
  • Cândido Rondon received the Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[18].
  • Cândido Rondon is recorded as male[19].
  • Cândido Rondon's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Cândido Rondon's Commons category is recorded as Cândido Rondon[21].
  • Cândido Rondon's military, police or special rank is recorded as marshal[22].
  • Cândido Rondon's family name is recorded as Rondon[23].
  • Cândido Rondon's family name is recorded as da Silva[24].
  • Cândido Rondon's given name is recorded as Cândido[25].
  • Cândido Rondon's given name is recorded as Mariano[26].
  • Cândido Rondon's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Peace Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Santo Antônio de Leverger[2], Cândido Rondon… he was born on May 5, 1865[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], diplomat[7], sertanista[8], engineer[9], military personnel[10], and marshal[14].

Recognition

Awards received include David Livingstone Centenary Medal[15], an award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1913[30]; Combat Cross[16], a military decoration[31], in Brazil[32]; Order of Columbus[17], an order[33], in Brazil[34], founded in 1890[35]; and Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[18], an award[36], in Brazil[37], founded in 1989[38].

Death and Burial

Cândido Rondon died on January 19, 1958[5]. He passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4]. Burial took place at Cemitério de São João Batista[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Cândido Rondon include Rondônia[39], a federative unit of Brazil[40], in Brazil[41], founded in 1982[42] and Roosevelt–Rondon Scientific Expedition[43], a research expedition[44], in Brazil[45].

Why It Matters

Cândido Rondon ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (444 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Rondônia[39], a federative unit of Brazil[40], in Brazil[41], founded in 1982[42] and Roosevelt–Rondon Scientific Expedition[43], a research expedition[44], in Brazil[45].

FAQs

Where was Cândido Rondon born?

Born in Santo Antônio de Leverger[2], Cândido Rondon…

Where did Cândido Rondon die?

Cândido Rondon died in Rio de Janeiro[4].

What did Cândido Rondon do for work?

Cândido Rondon worked as explorer[6], diplomat[7], sertanista[8], engineer[9], and military personnel[10].

What awards did Cândido Rondon receive?

Honors received include David Livingstone Centenary Medal[15], Combat Cross[16], Order of Columbus[17], and Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, diplomat, sertanista +5
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  2. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Cemitério de São João Batista
    Occupation explorer, diplomat, sertanista +5
    Place of death Rio de Janeiro
    Collection items at Herbarium, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, William and Lynda Steere Herbarium, National Museum of Natural History
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