Irineu Evangelista de Sousa
Irineu Evangelista de Sousa
Irineu Evangelista de Sousa, the Viscount of Mauá 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 (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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Date of Birth
December 28th, 1813
Age
210
Birth Place
Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul
Date of Death
October 21st, 1889
Died Aged
75
Star Sign
Capricorn
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