Getúlio Vargas

President of Brazil (1930–1945; 1951–1954)
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Getúlio Vargas
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Summary

Getúlio Vargas was born on April 19, 1882[1], in São Borja[2]. He died on August 24, 1954[3], in Catete Palace[4]. He worked as a lawyer[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,408 views/month, #6,449 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: São Borja[8]
  • Father: Manuel do Nascimento Vargas[9]
  • Mother: Cândida Francisca Dornelles[10]
  • Spouse: Darci Vargas[11]
  • Child: Lutero Vargas[12], Alzira Vargas[13], Jandira Vargas[14], Manuel Sarmanho Vargas[15], Getúlio Vargas Filho[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Brazil[17]
  • Native language: Portuguese[18]
  • Field of work: politics[19], law[20]
  • Position held: federal deputy of Rio Grande do Sul[21], President of Brazil[22], member of the Senate of Brazil[23]
  • Educated at: Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul[24]
  • Award received: Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[25], Order of the White Eagle[26], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[27], Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[28], Grand Cross of the Order of the Southern Cross[29], Order of Naval Merit[30], Grand Cross of the Military Order of the Tower and Sword[31], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Avis[32], Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[33], Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[34]
  • Member of: Brazilian Academy of Letters[35]
  • Religion or worldview: agnosticism[36]
  • Sex or gender: male[37]
  • Member of political party: Brazilian Labour Party[38], Republican Party of Rio Grande do Sul[39]
  • Military branch: Brazilian Army[40]
  • Commons category: Getúlio Vargas[41]
  • Military, police or special rank: Sergeant[42]
  • Cause of death: gunshot wound[43]
  • Family name: Vargas[44]
  • Given name: Getúlio[45]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Getúlio Vargas[46]
  • Described at URL: http://www.mcnbiografias.com/app-bio/do/show?key=vargas-getulio[47], https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/oi/authority.20110803115219962[48]
  • Manner of death: suicide[49]
  • Depicted by: Statue of Getúlio Vargas, Tiradentes Square, Curitiba[50]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Getúlio Vargas include Fundação Getúlio Vargas[51], a private university[52], in Brazil[53], founded in 1944[54] and he[55], a municipality of Brazil[56], in Brazil[57].

Why It Matters

Getúlio Vargas has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Fundação Getúlio Vargas[51], a private university[52], in Brazil[53], founded in 1944[54] and he[55], a municipality of Brazil[56], in Brazil[57].

FAQs

Where was Getúlio Vargas born?

Getúlio Vargas was born in São Borja[2].

Where did Getúlio Vargas die?

Getúlio Vargas died in Catete Palace[4].

Who were Getúlio Vargas's parents?

Getúlio Vargas's father was Manuel do Nascimento Vargas[9]. Getúlio Vargas's mother was Cândida Francisca Dornelles[10].

Who was Getúlio Vargas married to?

Getúlio Vargas's spouses include Darci Vargas[11].

What did Getúlio Vargas do for work?

Getúlio Vargas worked as a lawyer[5] and politician[6].

Where did Getúlio Vargas go to school?

Getúlio Vargas was educated at Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul[24].

What awards did Getúlio Vargas receive?

Honors received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic‎[25], Order of the White Eagle[26], Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[27], and Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[28].

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  34. [33] ↑ . The orders of the White Rose of Finland and the Order of the Lion of Finland. wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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