Irineu Evangelista de Sousa, Viscount of Mauá
(1813-1889)
Brazilian businessman and politician
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Irineu Evangelista de Sousa the Viscount of Mauá (1813–1889) was a Brazilian entrepreneur, industrialist, banker and politician. Born to a family of small estancieiros (ranchers), Mauá became one of the world's richest men; by 1867, his wealth was larger than the annual budget of the Brazilian Empire. He was called the Rothschild of the South American continent by the New York Times in 1871. He received the titles of baron (1854) and visconde com grandeza (viscount with greatness) (1874) of Mauá. A pioneer in several areas of the economy of Brazil, one of his greatest achievements was to start the construction of the Mauá Railroad, the first railroad in Brazil.
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28 December 1813 Arroio Grande, Brazil
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21 October 1889 (aged 75) Petropolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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| Zodiac | Capricorn |
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