Francisco Adolfo de Varnhagen, Viscount of Porto Seguro
Francisco Adolfo de Varnhagen | |
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| Born | February 17, 1816 Iperó, Brazil |
| Died | June 26, 1878 (aged 62) Vienna, Austria |
| Occupation | Military, diplomat, historian |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Alma mater | Colégio Militar |
| Notable works | História Geral do Brasil |
| Spouse | Carmen Ovalle y Vicuña |
| Relatives | Friedrich Ludwig Wilhelm Varnhagen |
Francisco Adolfo de Varnhagen, Viscount of Porto Seguro (February 17, 1816 – June 26, 1878), was a Brazilian diplomat and historian. He is the patron of the 39th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters. He is considered "the father of modern Brazilian historical scholarship."