Henrique Dumont
Henrique Honoré Dumont (July 20, 1832 in Diamantina – August 30, 1892 in Rio de Janeiro) was a Brazilian engineer and coffee farmer, and the father of Alberto Santos-Dumont. A son of French immigrants, he is considered one of the three Coffee Kings of his time, introducing modern methods to coffee farming.
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Born | Henrique Honoré Dumont July 20, 1832 Diamantina, Minas Gerais, Empire of Brazil |
Died | August 30, 1892 60) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | (aged
Nationality | Brazilian |
Other names | Coffee King |
Alma mater | École Centrale Paris |
Occupation | Coffee farmer |
Known for | Owning large crops and coffee farms |
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