# Campos Sales

_President of Brazil (1841-1913)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Manoel Ferraz de Campos Sales was a Brazilian lawyer, coffee farmer, and politician who served as the fourth president of Brazil from 1898 to 1902.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 15 February 1841 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q382919#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Campinas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q382919#P19))
- **Died:** 28 June 1913 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q382919#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santos ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q382919#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q382919#P27))
- **Occupation:** lawyer; politician; farmer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q382919#P106))
- **Political party:** Republican Party of São Paulo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q382919#P102))
- **Education:** Law School of the University of São Paulo; University of São Paulo ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q382919#P69))
- **Spouse:** Ana Gabriela de Campos Sales ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q382919#P26))
- **Positions held:** São Paulo senator (11 July 1912 – 28 June 1913); São Paulo senator (3 May 1909 – 31 December 1911); President of Brazil (15 November 1898 – 15 November 1902); São Paulo senator (15 June 1891 – 1 May 1896); São Paulo senator (1890–1896); Minister of Justice of Brazil (18 November 1889 – 22 January 1891); provincial deputy of São Paulo (10 January 1888 – 11 January 1889); deputy of the General Assembly of Brazil (8 May 1885 – 26 September 1885); provincial deputy of São Paulo (17 January 1882 – 15 January 1883) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q382919#P39))

## Questions

**When was Campos Sales born?**  
Campos Sales was born on 15 February 1841 in Campinas.

**What positions has Campos Sales held?**  
Positions held by Campos Sales include: São Paulo senator (1912–1913); São Paulo senator (1909–1911); President of Brazil (1898–1902); São Paulo senator (1891–1896); São Paulo senator (1890–1896).

**Where did Campos Sales study?**  
Campos Sales was educated at Law School of the University of São Paulo, University of São Paulo.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Campos Sales](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Campos_Sales) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q382919](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q382919) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Campos Sales.jpg by Governo do Brasil (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Campos_Sales.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Campos Sales, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Campos Sales.jpg — Governo do Brasil, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Campos Sales". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/campos-sales. Retrieved 5 November 2026.