Ruy Barbosa

Brazilian politician, writer and jurist (1849-1923)
Person human Q916935
Ruy Barbosa
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Ruy Barbosa

Summary

Ruy Barbosa is a human[1]. Born in Salvador[2], he… he was born on November 5, 1849[3]. He died in Petrópolis[4]. He died on March 1, 1923[5]. He worked as a legal counselor[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], jurist[9], and diplomat[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (486 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ruy Barbosa was born in Salvador[2].
  • Ruy Barbosa died in Petrópolis[4].
  • Ruy Barbosa was born on November 5, 1849[3].
  • Ruy Barbosa died on March 1, 1923[5].
  • Ruy Barbosa held citizenship in Brazil[12].
  • Portuguese was Ruy Barbosa's native language[13].
  • Ruy Barbosa worked as a legal counselor[6].
  • Ruy Barbosa's professions included politician[7].
  • Ruy Barbosa worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Ruy Barbosa's professions included jurist[9].
  • Ruy Barbosa worked as a diplomat[10].
  • Ruy Barbosa worked as a translator[14].
  • Ruy Barbosa held the position of provincial deputy of Bahia[15].
  • Ruy Barbosa held the position of deputy of the General Assembly of Brazil for Bahia[16].
  • Ruy Barbosa held the position of deputy of the General Assembly of Brazil for Bahia[17].
  • Ruy Barbosa held the position of Bahia senator[18].
  • Ruy Barbosa held the position of Bahia senator[19].
  • Ruy Barbosa held the position of Bahia senator[20].
  • Ruy Barbosa was educated at Faculdade de Direito do Recife[21].
  • Ruy Barbosa received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[22].
  • Ruy Barbosa received the Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[23].
  • Ruy Barbosa was a member of Brazilian Academy of Letters[24].
  • Ruy Barbosa was a member of Instituto dos Advogados da Bahia[25].
  • Ruy Barbosa is recorded as male[26].
  • Ruy Barbosa's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Salvador[2], Ruy Barbosa… he was born on November 5, 1849[3]. Portuguese was his native language[13].

Education

Ruy Barbosa's education included a stint at Faculdade de Direito do Recife[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include legal counselor[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], jurist[9], diplomat[10], and translator[14]. Positions held include provincial deputy of Bahia[15], an elective office[28], in Brazil[29], founded in 1834[30]; deputy of the General Assembly of Brazil for Bahia[16], a public office[31], in Empire of Brazil[32]; Bahia senator[18], a public office[33], in Brazil[34], founded in 1889[35]; Minister of Finance of Brazil[36], a public office[37], in Brazil[38]; and ambassador of Brazil[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[22], a grade of an order[40], in Portugal[41] and Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[23].

Death and Burial

Ruy Barbosa died on March 1, 1923[5]. He passed away in Petrópolis[4].

Why It Matters

Ruy Barbosa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (486 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Ruy Barbosa born?

Ruy Barbosa was born in Salvador[2].

Where did Ruy Barbosa die?

Ruy Barbosa passed away in Petrópolis[4].

What did Ruy Barbosa do for work?

Ruy Barbosa worked as legal counselor[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], jurist[9], and diplomat[10].

Where did Ruy Barbosa go to school?

Ruy Barbosa was educated at Faculdade de Direito do Recife[21].

What awards did Ruy Barbosa receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[22] and Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[23].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [36] . wikidata.org.
  13. [39] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . pt.wikipedia.org. pt.wikipedia.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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