Marcos Antônio de Araújo, Viscount of Itajubá
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Marcos Antônio de Araújo, Baron and Viscount of Itajubá (Diamantina, April 25, 1805 — Wiesbaden
, February 6, 1884) was a Brazilian lawyer, professor, nobleman and diplomat. He was a commander of the Imperial Order of Christ; a knight grand cross of the Order of the Red Eagle
and the Order of the Dannebrog
; a knight of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa
and a member of His Imperial Majesty's Council
(Emperor Dom Pedro II).
He married Maria Cristina Josefina Adele Vaugbelle, from his marriage with Maria Cristina he had three children, including Marcos Antônio de Araújo e Abreu, 2° Baron of Itajubá. His second wife was Ida von Hildebrandt.
He graduated from the Law School of Olinda
, where he was a professor. He was called to the diplomat career, being the Brazilian ambassador to the States of the German Confederation
, he also server in other European countries.
He was given the title of Baron on June 6, 1867; and Viscount on July 17, 1871. Both titles were given by Emperor Dom Pedro II of Brazil.
Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden is a city in southwest Germany and the capital of the federal state of Hesse. It has about 275,400 inhabitants, plus approximately 10,000 United States citizens...
, February 6, 1884) was a Brazilian lawyer, professor, nobleman and diplomat. He was a commander of the Imperial Order of Christ; a knight grand cross of the Order of the Red Eagle
Order of the Red Eagle
The Order of the Red Eagle was an order of chivalry of the Kingdom of Prussia. It was awarded to both military personnel and civilians, to recognize valor in combat, excellence in military leadership, long and faithful service to the kingdom, or other achievements...
and the Order of the Dannebrog
Order of the Dannebrog
The Order of the Dannebrog is an Order of Denmark, instituted in 1671 by Christian V. It resulted from a move in 1660 to break the absolutism of the nobility. The Order was only to comprise 50 noble Knights in one class plus the Master of the Order, i.e. the Danish monarch, and his sons...
; a knight of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa
Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa
The Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa is an dynastic order of knighthood of the House of Braganza, the former Portuguese Royal Family...
and a member of His Imperial Majesty's Council
Privy council
A privy council is a body that advises the head of state of a nation, typically, but not always, in the context of a monarchic government. The word "privy" means "private" or "secret"; thus, a privy council was originally a committee of the monarch's closest advisors to give confidential advice on...
(Emperor Dom Pedro II).
He married Maria Cristina Josefina Adele Vaugbelle, from his marriage with Maria Cristina he had three children, including Marcos Antônio de Araújo e Abreu, 2° Baron of Itajubá. His second wife was Ida von Hildebrandt.
He graduated from the Law School of Olinda
Olinda
Olinda is a historic city in the Brazilian state of Pernambuco, located on the country's northeastern Atlantic Ocean coast, just north of Recife and south of Paulista...
, where he was a professor. He was called to the diplomat career, being the Brazilian ambassador to the States of the German Confederation
States of the German Confederation
The States of the German Confederation were those member states that from June 20, 1815 were part of the German Confederation, which lasted, with some changes in the member states, until August 24, 1866, under the presidency of the Austrian imperial House of Habsburg, which was represented by an...
, he also server in other European countries.
He was given the title of Baron on June 6, 1867; and Viscount on July 17, 1871. Both titles were given by Emperor Dom Pedro II of Brazil.