# Hermes da Fonseca

_President of Brazil (1855-1923)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Hermes Rodrigues da Fonseca was a Brazilian field marshal and politician who served as the eighth president of Brazil between 1910 and 1914. He was a nephew of marshal Deodoro da Fonseca, the first president of Brazil, and general João Severiano da Fonseca, patron of the Army Health Service. His parents were the marshal Hermes Ernesto da Fonseca and Rita Rodrigues Barbosa.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 May 1855 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312874#P569))
- **Place of birth:** São Gabriel ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312874#P19))
- **Died:** 9 September 1923 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312874#P570))
- **Place of death:** Petrópolis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312874#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312874#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; military personnel; military officer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312874#P106))
- **Political party:** Conservative Republican Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312874#P102))
- **Education:** Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312874#P69))
- **Spouse:** Nair de Tefé; Orsina da Fonseca ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312874#P26))
- **Positions held:** President of Brazil (15 November 1910 – 15 November 1914); member of the Senate of Brazil ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312874#P39))

## Questions

**When was Hermes da Fonseca born?**  
Hermes da Fonseca was born on 12 May 1855 in São Gabriel.

**What positions has Hermes da Fonseca held?**  
Positions held by Hermes da Fonseca include: President of Brazil (1910–1914); member of the Senate of Brazil.

**Where did Hermes da Fonseca study?**  
Hermes da Fonseca was educated at Academia Militar das Agulhas Negras.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hermes da Fonseca](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermes_da_Fonseca) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q312874](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q312874) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hermes da Fonseca (1910).jpg by Governo do Brasil (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hermes_da_Fonseca_(1910).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Hermes da Fonseca, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Hermes da Fonseca (1910).jpg — Governo do Brasil, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Hermes da Fonseca". DigiNepal. Last updated 3 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hermes-da-fonseca. Retrieved 5 November 2026.