Júlio Ribeiro
Júlio Ribeiro | |
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A photograph of Ribeiro | |
| Born | Júlio César Ribeiro Vaughan 16 April 1845 Sabará, Minas Gerais, Empire of Brazil |
| Died | 1 November 1890 (aged 45) Santos, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Occupation | novelist, journalist, philologist |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Alma mater | University of São Paulo |
| Literary movement | Naturalism |
| Notable works | A Carne |
| Relatives | Elsie Lessa, Ivan Lessa |
Júlio César Ribeiro Vaughan (April 16, 1845 – November 1, 1890) was a Brazilian Naturalist novelist, philologist, journalist and grammarian. He is famous for his controversial romance A Carne and for designing the flag of the State of São Paulo, which he wanted to be the flag of Brazil.
He is patron of the 24th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters.