José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva

Summary

José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Santos^[2]. He was born on June 13, 1763^[3]. He passed away in Niterói^[4]. He died on April 6, 1838^[5]. He worked as a statesperson^[6], poet^[7], naturalist^[8], mineralogist^[9], and diplomat^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva's place of birth was Santos^[2].
• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva passed away in Niterói^[4].
• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva was born on June 13, 1763^[3].
• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva died on April 6, 1838^[5].
• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva's father was Bonifácio José Ribeiro de Andrada^[12].
• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva was married to Narcisa Emília O'Leary^[13].
• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva held citizenship in Brazil^[14].
• Portuguese was José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva's native language^[15].
• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva worked as a statesperson^[6].
• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva worked as a poet^[7].
• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva worked as a naturalist^[8].
• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva worked as a mineralogist^[9].
• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva's professions included diplomat^[10].
• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva worked as a politician^[16].
• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva held the position of Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the Empire of Brazil^[17].
• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva held the position of minister of Business of the Empire of Brazil^[18].
• Among José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva's employers was University of Coimbra^[19].
• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva's education included a stint at University of Coimbra^[20].
• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)^[21].
• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva received the Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria^[22].
• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[23].
• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva is recorded as male^[24].
• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva's Commons category is recorded as José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva^[26].
• José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva's given name is recorded as José^[27].

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Origins and Family

José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva was born in Santos^[2]. He was born on June 13, 1763^[3]. His father was Bonifácio José Ribeiro de Andrada^[12]. Portuguese was his native language^[15].

Education

José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva was educated at University of Coimbra^[20]. He studied under Abraham Gottlob Werner^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statesperson^[6], poet^[7], naturalist^[8], mineralogist^[9], diplomat^[10], and politician^[16]. Among José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva's employers was University of Coimbra^[19]. Positions held include Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the Empire of Brazil^[17], a public office^[29], in Empire of Brazil^[30] and minister of Business of the Empire of Brazil^[18], a public office^[31], in Empire of Brazil^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)^[21], an order^[33], in Brazil^[34], founded in 1991^[35] and Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria^[22], an award^[36], in Brazil^[37], founded in 1989^[38].

Personal Life

José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva was married to Narcisa Emília O'Leary^[13].

Death and Burial

José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva died on April 6, 1838^[5]. He died in Niterói^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva include andradite^[39], a mineral species^[40] and José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva Medal^[41], a science award^[42], in Brazil^[43], founded in 1958^[44].

Why It Matters

José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (340 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for him include andradite^[39], a mineral species^[40] and José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva Medal^[41], a science award^[42], in Brazil^[43], founded in 1958^[44].

FAQs

Where was José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva born?

José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva was born in Santos^[2].

Where did José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva die?

José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva passed away in Niterói^[4].

Who were José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva's parents?

José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva's father was Bonifácio José Ribeiro de Andrada^[12].

Who was José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva married to?

José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva's spouses include Narcisa Emília O'Leary^[13].

What did José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva do for work?

José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva worked as statesperson^[6], poet^[7], naturalist^[8], mineralogist^[9], and diplomat^[10].

Where did José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva go to school?

José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva was educated at University of Coimbra^[20].

What awards did José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva receive?

Honors received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)^[21] and Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria^[22].