Polidoro Jordão, Viscount of Santa Teresa
Viscount of Santa Teresa | |
|---|---|
The Viscount of Santa Teresa, c. 1868 | |
| Minister of War | |
| In office 30 May 1862 – 12 May 1863 | |
| Monarch | Pedro II |
| Prime Minister | Marquess of Olinda |
| Preceded by | Count of Porto Alegre |
| Succeeded by | Marquess of Abrantes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 2 November 1802 |
| Died | 13 January 1879 (aged 76) Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil |
| Resting place | São João Batista Cemetery |
| Party | Conservative |
| Alma mater | Military Academy of Rio de Janeiro |
| Occupation | Military officer; politician |
| Awards | Order of Aviz Order of the Rose Order of the Cross |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Empire of Brazil |
| Branch/service | Imperial Brazilian Army |
| Years of service | 1824–1872 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-general |
| Unit | 1st Brazilian Army Corps 2nd Brazilian Army Corps |
| Battles/wars | Paraguayan War |
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Polidoro da Fonseca Quintanilha Jordão, the Viscount of Santa Teresa, (2 November 1802 – 13 January 1879) was a Brazilian general and politician who served as Minister of War of the Empire of Brazil and fought in the Paraguayan War.