Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior

Summary

Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior is a human^[1]. Born in Rio de Janeiro^[2], he… he was born on May 4, 1851^[3]. He died on September 12, 1928^[4]. He worked as an astronomer^[5], engineer^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], and chief of police^[9]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[10]

Key Facts

• Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior was born in Rio de Janeiro^[2].
• Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior was born on May 4, 1851^[3].
• Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior died on September 12, 1928^[4].
• Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior's father was Francisco Antônio de Almeida^[11].
• Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior's mother was Joaquina Francisca de Miranda^[12].
• Among Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior's spouses was Mathilde Martins de Almeida^[13].
• A child of Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior was Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior^[14].
• A child of Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior was Abel de Almeida^[15].
• Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior held citizenship in Empire of Brazil^[16].
• Portuguese was Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior's native language^[17].
• Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior worked as an astronomer^[5].
• Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior's professions included engineer^[6].
• Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior worked as a writer^[8].
• Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior's professions included chief of police^[9].
• Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior's professions included military personnel^[18].
• Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior's field of work was planetary science^[19].
• Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior's field of work was mineralogy^[20].
• Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior's field of work was meteorology^[21].
• Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior held the position of commanding officer^[22].
• Among Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior's employers was Escola Politécnica da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro^[23].
• Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior was employed by Diário Oficial da União^[24].
• Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior was employed by Guarda Nacional^[25].
• Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior's education included a stint at Brazil National Observatory^[26].
• Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior was educated at Escola Politécnica da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro^[27].

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Origins and Family

Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior's place of birth was Rio de Janeiro^[2]. He was born on May 4, 1851^[3]. His father was Francisco Antônio de Almeida^[11]. His mother was Joaquina Francisca de Miranda^[12]. Portuguese was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Brazil National Observatory^[26], an astronomical observatory^[28], in Brazil^[29], founded in 1827^[30]; Escola Politécnica da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro^[27], an academic institution^[31], in Brazil^[32]; and University of Bonn^[33], a public research university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1818^[36], headquartered in Bonn^[37]. Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior earned the academic degree of doctorate^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[5], engineer^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], chief of police^[9], and military personnel^[18]. Fields of work include planetary science^[19], a branch of science^[39]; mineralogy^[20], a branch of geology^[40]; and meteorology^[21], a branch of science^[41]. Employers include Escola Politécnica da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro^[23], an academic institution^[42], in Brazil^[43]; Diário Oficial da União^[24], a government gazette^[44], in Brazil^[45], founded in 1862^[46], headquartered in Brasília^[47]; and Guarda Nacional^[25], a military^[48], in Brazil^[49], founded in 1831^[50], headquartered in Rio de Janeiro^[51]. Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior held the position of commanding officer^[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Passage de Venus^[52], a series of images^[53], directed by Pierre Janssen^[54]; De motibus aeris^[55], a doctoral thesis^[56]; The Solar Parallax and the Transits of Venus^[57], a book^[58]; From France to Japan^[59], a literary work^[60]; Map of the Empire of Japan^[61]; and The Federation and the Monarchy^[62].

Recognition

Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior received the Knight of the Imperial Order of the Rose^[63].

Personal Life

Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior was married to Mathilde Martins de Almeida^[13]. Children include he^[14], a teacher^[64], 1880–1958^[65], of Brazil^[66] and Abel de Almeida^[15], a civil servant^[67], 1883–1958^[68], of Brazil^[69].

Death and Burial

Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior died on September 12, 1928^[4].

Why It Matters

Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[10]

FAQs

Where was Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior born?

Born in Rio de Janeiro^[2], Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior…

Who were Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior's parents?

Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior's father was Francisco Antônio de Almeida^[11]. Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior's mother was Joaquina Francisca de Miranda^[12].

Who was Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior married to?

Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior's spouses include Mathilde Martins de Almeida^[13].

What did Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior do for work?

Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior worked as astronomer^[5], engineer^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], and chief of police^[9].

Where did Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior go to school?

Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior was educated at Brazil National Observatory^[26], Escola Politécnica da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro^[27], and University of Bonn^[33].

What awards did Francisco Antônio de Almeida Júnior receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Imperial Order of the Rose^[63].