Notes from Nature Magazine
July 20 1871
It perhaps is not so generally known as it ought that the
Emperor of Brazil, now in this country is an enthusiastic astronomer, and has
an appreciation of the value of science which places him in the highest rank
among reigning sovereigns. During last week he has visited the Royal and Mr
Huggin’s observatory, and in a long interview with Mr Lockyer has discussed the
bearings of the recent solar discoveries.
Dom Pedro II (Pedro de Alcântara João Carlos Leopoldo
Salvador Bibiano Francisco Xavier de Paula Leocádio Miguel Gabriel Rafael
Gonzaga; 2 December 1825 – 5 December 1891), nicknamed the Magnanimous, was the second and last monarch of the Empire of
Brazil, reigning for over 58 years.
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