Floriano Peixoto
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For other uses, see Floriano Peixoto (disambiguation).
Floriano Vieira Peixoto (Portuguese pronunciation: [floɾiˈɐ̃nu viˈe(j)ɾɐ pe(j)ˈʃotu] 30 April 1839 – 29 June 1895), born in Ipioca (today a district of the city of Maceió in the State of Alagoas), nicknamed the "Iron Marshal",[1] was a Brazilian soldier and politician, a veteran of the Paraguayan War, and the second president of Brazil.[2] He was the first vice president of Brazil to have succeeded the president mid-term.
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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Vieira and the second or paternal family name is Peixoto.
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Floriano Peixoto | |
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.jpg) Marshal Floriano in 1891 | |
| President of Brazil | |
| In office 23 November 1891 – 14 November 1894 | |
| Vice President | None |
| Preceded by | Deodoro da Fonseca |
| Succeeded by | Prudente de Morais |
| Vice President of Brazil | |
| In office 26 February 1891 – 23 November 1891 | |
| President | Deodoro da Fonseca |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Vitorino |
| Justice of the Superior Military Court | |
| In office 26 February 1891 – 29 June 1895 | |
| Nominated by | Deodoro da Fonseca |
| Preceded by | Hermes Ernesto da Fonseca |
| Succeeded by | Carlos Machado Bittencourt |
| Minister of War | |
| In office 19 April 1890 – 22 January 1891 | |
| President | Deodoro da Fonseca |
| Preceded by | Eduardo Wandenkolk |
| Succeeded by | Antônio Falcão da Frota |
| President of the Mato Grosso Province | |
| In office 13 September 1884 – 5 October 1885 | |
| Preceded by | Baron of Batovi |
| Succeeded by | José Joaquim Ramos Ferreira |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1839-04-30)30 April 1839 Maceió, Alagoas, Empire of Brazil |
| Died | 29 July 1895(1895-07-29) (aged 56) Barra Mansa, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 8 |
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| Alma mater | Praia Vermelha Military School |
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| Nickname(s) | The Iron Marshal The Sphinx |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Empire of Brazil United States of Brazil |
| Branch/service |  Brazilian Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1895 |
| Rank | Field Marshal |
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| Battles/wars |
Brazilian Naval Revolt |
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