Domício da Gama

Domício da Gama (October 23, 1862 – November 8, 1925) was a Brazilian journalist, diplomat and writer. He was Brazil's ambassador to the United States from 1911 to 1918. In 1918 he became Brazil's minister of Foreign Affairs. From 1919 to 1924, he served as Brazil's ambassador to the United Kingdom.

Domício da Gama
Gama, photograph by Harris & Ewing
Minister of Foreign Affairs
In office
November 15, 1918  July 28, 1919
PresidentDelfim Moreira
Preceded byNilo Peçanha
Succeeded byAugusto de Alencar
Brazil's Ambassador to the United Kingdom
In office
1919–1924
Preceded byFontoura Xavier
Succeeded byRaul Régis de Oliveira
Brazil's Ambassador to the United States
In office
June 16, 1911  October 22, 1918
Appointed byHermes da Fonseca
Preceded byJoaquim Nabuco
Succeeded byAugusto de Alencar
Personal details
Born(1862-10-23)October 23, 1862
Maricá, Empire of Brazil
DiedNovember 8, 1925(1925-11-08) (aged 63)
Rio de Janeiro, Federal District, Brazil
Spouse
Elizabeth Bates Volck Hearn
(m. 1912)
AwardsThanks of Congress
Congressional Gold Medal
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