Hipólito da Costa, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hipólito da Costa

Brazilian journalist and diplomat

Date of Birth: 13-Aug-1774

Place of Birth: Colonia del Sacramento, Colonia Department, Uruguay

Date of Death: 11-Sep-1823

Profession: diplomat, translator, journalist, linguist

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Hipólito José da Costa Pereira Furtado de Mendonça (August 13, 1774 – September 11, 1823) was a Brazilian journalist and diplomat considered to be the "father of Brazilian press". He is the patron of the 17th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.