José Bonifácio the Younger, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

José Bonifácio the Younger

Brazilian poet, teacher and politician

Date of Birth: 08-Nov-1827

Place of Birth: Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

Date of Death: 26-Oct-1886

Profession: teacher, poet, politician, jurist

Nationality: France, Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva (November 8, 1827 – October 26, 1886) was a French-born Brazilian poet, teacher and senator.
He is known as "the Younger" (Portuguese: O Moço) to distinguish him from his grand-uncle, José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva, "the Elder" or "the Patriarch", a famous statesman who was one of the most important mentors of Brazilian independence. He is the patron of the 22nd chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, and of the 7th chair of the Paulista Academy of Letters.