Hermes da Fonseca
Hermes Rodrigues da Fonseca (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈɛʁmis ʁoˈdɾigis dɐ fõˈsekɐ]; 12 May 1855 – 9 September 1923) was a Brazilian field marshal and politician who served as the eighth president of Brazil between 1910 and 1914. He was a nephew of marshal Deodoro da Fonseca, the first president of Brazil, and general João Severiano da Fonseca, patron of the Army Health Service. His parents were the marshal Hermes Ernesto da Fonseca and Rita Rodrigues Barbosa.
His Excellency Marshal Hermes da Fonseca | |
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Official portrait, 1910 | |
| President of Brazil | |
| In office 15 November 1910 – 14 November 1914 | |
| Vice President | Venceslau Brás |
| Preceded by | Nilo Peçanha |
| Succeeded by | Venceslau Brás |
| Justice of the Superior Military Court | |
| In office 18 December 1908 – 27 May 1909 | |
| Nominated by | Afonso Pena |
| Preceded by | Alexandrino Faria de Alencar |
| Succeeded by | José Maria Marinho da Silva |
| Minister of War | |
| In office 15 November 1906 – 27 May 1909 | |
| President | Afonso Pena |
| Preceded by | Francisco Argolo |
| Succeeded by | Luís Mendes de Morais |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 May 1855 São Gabriel, Rio Grande do Sul, Empire of Brazil |
| Died | 9 September 1923 (aged 68) Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Political party | PRC |
| Spouses | Orsina Francioni
(m. 1878; died 1912)Nair de Tefé (m. 1913) |
| Relations | Deodoro da Fonseca (uncle) |
| Children | 5 |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Empire of Brazil United States of Brazil |
| Branch/service | Imperial Brazilian Army Brazilian Army |
| Years of service | 1871–1906 |
| Rank | Field Marshal |
| Commands | List
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