nPosted on August 25, 2017
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nThis day translates to “Day of the Soldier” or “Soldier’s Day.”
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nAlves fought in the Brazilian War of Independence and several other wars, rising to the rank of Commander-in-Chief. He served as Prime Minister as well. He was granted titles: Baron, Count, Marquis, and finally Duke of Caxias.
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nIn British nobility, here is the order of titles:
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nDuke / Duchess
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nMarquess / Marchioness
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nEarl / Countess
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nViscount / Viscountess
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nBaron / Baroness
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nBaronet / Baronetess
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nKnight / Dame
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nBrazil doesn’t have roots in Britain, but rather in Portugal. Here is the list of titles in Portugal’s hierarchy:
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nRoyal Duke / Royal Duchess – Duque real / Duquesa real
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nDuke / Duchess – Duque / Duquesa
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nMarquis / Marquesa – Marquês / Marquesa
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nCount / Countessa – Conde / Condessa
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nViscount / Viscountess – Visconde / Viscondessa
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nBaron / Baroness – Barão / Baronesa
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nLord / Lady – Senhor / Senhora
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nMajorat
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nFidalgo
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nActually, most of Europe uses similar titles – although translated into different languages. Even systems of nobility from far-away places like China have been translated into the same titles!
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nI grew up in the U.S., and it often seems quite surprising to me that there are so many formal, hereditary hierarchies of nobility. Nobility seems to me to be an outdated idea.
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nOf course, the titles that Alves earned in his life were not the “by birth” kinds of titles. The were earned by loyalty to royalty, mostly, along with ability, achievement, and contribution to the nation.
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nAlso on this date:
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Anniversary of the beginning of the Belgian Revolution
Anniversary of the beginning of the Belgian Revolution
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nAnniversary of the Great Moon Hoax
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nComposer Leonard Bernstein’s birthday
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nConstitution Day in Paraguay
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nJanmashtami
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nFree Entrance Days at National Parks
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nNational Second-hand Wardrobe Day
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nNational Second-hand Wardrobe Day
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nPlan ahead:
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Check out my Pinterest boards for:
Check out my Pinterest boards for:
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nAugust holidays
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nAnd here are my Pinterest boards for:
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