José Pessoa Cavalcanti de Albuquerque
José Pessoa | |
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Jose Pessoa in the last years of his military career | |
| Born | September 13, 1885 Cabaceiras, Paraíba, Empire of Brazil |
| Died | August 16, 1959 (aged 73) Rio de Janeiro, Federal District, Brazil |
| Allegiance | Brazil |
| Branch | Brazilian Army |
| Years of service | 1903–1955 |
| Rank | Marshal |
| Commands | 10th Military Regionbr 4th Dragoon Regiment 2nd Cavalry Division Military School of Realengo Southern Military Command 1st Military Region |
| Battles / wars | World War I Copacabana Fort Revolt Revolution of 1930 |
| Awards | Combat Cross Cross of II Leopold of Belgium Brazil's Blood War Medal |
| Spouse(s) | Blanche Mary Edward (m. 1918) |
| Other work | Author |
José Pessoa Cavalcanti de Albuquerque (13 September 1885 in Cabaceiras – 16 August 1959 in Rio de Janeiro) was a military officer, who became a Marshal in the Brazilian Army. Son of Cândido Albuquerque and Maria Albuquerque, he was the nephew of Epitácio Pessoa (Brazil's President from 1919 to 1922), and brother of João Pessoa, the Governor of Northern State of Paraíba. He was one of the officers sent on a preparatory mission to Europe by the Brazilian Army during the World War I against the Central Powers. In his subsequent career he had a strong influence on the reform and update of some Brazilian Army branches and institutions. To honor him, the 12th Cavalry Regiment of the Brazilian Army adopted his name.