Medeiros e Albuquerque
José Joaquim de Campos da Costa de Medeiros e Albuquerque (4 September 1867 – 9 June 1934) was a Brazilian poet, politician, teacher, journalist, short story writer, civil servant, essayist, orator, novelist and dramatist. He is famous for writing the lyrics of the Brazilian Republic Anthem in 1890. He founded and occupied the 22nd chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters from 1897 until his death in 1934.
Also recorded as José Joaquim de Campos da Costa de Medeiros e Albuquerque · Jose Joaquim de Campos da Costa de Medeiros e Albuquerque · Armando Quevedo
Medeiros e Albuquerque

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- Name
- Medeiros e Albuquerque
- Birth Name
- José Joaquim de Campos da Costa de Medeiros e Albuquerque
- Born
- 4 September 1867
- Birthplace
- Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
- Died
- 9 June 1934
- Place of death
- Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Occupation
- * Poet
- Nationality
- Brazil.
- Known for
- Brazilian Republic Anthem.
- Honours
- Commander of the Military Order of Christ and Commander of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword.
- Languages
- Esperanto and Portuguese.
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José Joaquim de Campos da Costa de Medeiros e Albuquerque (4 September 1867 – 9 June 1934) was a Brazilian poet, politician, teacher, journalist, short story writer, civil servant, essayist, orator, novelist and dramatist. He is famous for writing the lyrics of the Brazilian Republic Anthem in 1890. He founded and occupied the 22nd chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters from 1897 until his death in 1934.
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He was also the President of the Academy in 1923.
The recorded working language is Esperanto and Portuguese. Works named in the authority record are Brazilian Republic Anthem. Distinctions recorded are Commander of the Military Order of Christ and Commander of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword.

Um dos hinos oficiais atuais do Brasil, o hino do regime republicado de música do Leopoldo Miguez.
Governo do Brasil/Leopoldo Miguez/Medeiros de Albuquerque · A HISTÓRIA DOS SÍMBOLOS NACIONAIS, Edições do Senado Federal – Vol. 47 (PDF)
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Medeiros e Albuquerque • Pen Name — Armando Quevedo • Birth Name — José Joaquim de Campos da Costa de Medeiros e Albuquerque • Born — 4 September 1867 • Birthplace — Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil • Died — 9 June 1934 • Place of death — Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • Occupation — * Poet • politician • teacher • journalist • short story writer • civil servant • essayist • orator • novelist • dramatist • comedian • Notable Works — Brazilian Republic Anthem
Life
Life
Albuquerque was born in 1867 in Recife, Pernambuco, the son of Dr. José Joaquim de Campos de Medeiros e Albuquerque. Initially homeschooled by his mother, he studied at the Colégio Pedro II and later in Lisbon. Returning to Brazil, he studied natural history with Émil Goeldi and was tutored by Sílvio Romero. He initially worked as a primary teacher, getting in contact with famous writers such as Francisco de Paula Ney and Pardal Mallet. In 1889 he published his first poetry books: Pecados and Canções da Decadência, of strong Symbolist influence. In 1888 he worked for the newspaper Novidades alongside Alcindo Guanabara, defending Abolitionist ideals. With the proclamation of the Republic in Brazil, he was nominated a secretary by Aristides Lobo and a minister by Benjamin Constant Botelho de Magalhães. From 1890 onwards he became a teacher for the Escola Nacional de Belas Artes and wrote the lyrics of the Brazilian Republic Anthem. He was a convicted atheist for most of his life, but he converted to catholicism later in life. During his last years of life, he would write for many newspapers, using pen names such as Armando Quevedo, Atasius Noll, J. dos Santos, Max and Rifiúfio Singapura. He died in 1934.
Poetry
Poetry
• Pecados (1889) • Canções da Decadência (1889) • Poesias 1893—1901 (1904) • Fim (1922) • Poemas Sem Versos (1924) • Quando Eu Falava de Amor (1933)
Short stories
Short stories
• Um Homem Prático (1898) • Mãe Tapuia (1900) • Contos Escolhidos (1907) • O Assassinato do General (1926) • O Umbigo de Adão (1932) • Se Eu Fosse Sherlock Holmes (1932) • Segredo Conjugal (co-authorship – 1934) • Surpresas (1934)
Novels
Novels
• Marta (1920) • Mistério (co-authorship – 1921) • Laura (1933)
Theatre plays
Theatre plays
• O Escândalo (1910) • Teatro Meu... E dos Outros (1923)
Essays and conferences
Essays and conferences
• Em Voz Alta (1909) • O Silêncio É de Ouro (1912) • Pontos de Vista (1913) • Literatura Alheia (1914) • Páginas de Crítica (1920) • O Hipnotismo (1921) • Graves e Fúteis (1922) • Homens e Coisas da Academia (1934) • A Obra de Júlio Dantas (n.d.)
Memoirs and travel accounts
Memoirs and travel accounts
• Por Alheias Terras... (1931) • Minha Vida: Da Infância à Mocidade (1867—1893) (1933) • Minha Vida: Da Mocidade à Velhice (1893—1934) (1934)
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Recife.
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Rio de Janeiro.
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