José do Patrocínio
José do Patrocínio | |
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Photograph by Alberto Henschel | |
| Born | 9 October 1854 Campos dos Goytacazes, Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil |
| Died | 29 January 1905 (aged 50) Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Pen name | Proudhomme, Notus Ferrão |
| Occupation | Writer, pharmacist, activist, orator, journalist |
| Notable works | Mota Coqueiro, ou A Pena de Morte |
| Spouse | Maria Henriqueta Sena |
José Carlos do Patrocínio (9 October 1854 – 29 January 1905) was a Brazilian writer, journalist, activist, orator and pharmacist. He was among the most well-known proponents of the abolition of slavery in Brazil, and known as "Tigre da Abolição" (The Tiger of Abolition). He founded and occupied the 21st chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters from 1897 until his death in 1905.