Álvaro Alberto da Motta e Silva
Brazilian vice admiral and scientist (1889–1976) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Álvaro Alberto da Motta e Silva (April 22, 1889 – January 31, 1976),[1] was a Brazilian vice admiral and scientist, responsible for the implementation of the Brazilian Nuclear Program in the 1940s and 1950s.[2]
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Álvaro Alberto da Motta e Silva | |
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Born | (1889-04-22)22 April 1889 Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil |
Died | 31 January 1976(1976-01-31) (aged 86) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Allegiance | Brazil |
Service/ | Brazilian Navy |
Years of service | 1906—1942 |
Rank | Vice admiral |
Battles/wars | Revolt of the Lash World War I |
Alma mater | Naval School Polytechnic School of Rio de Janeiro Ecolé Centrale Téchnique de Bruxelles |
Spouse(s) | Teresa Otero |
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Álvaro Alberto is considered the most prominent name of the national science focused on nuclear physics,[3] serving as President of the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission between 1946 and 1947,[1] and as President of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences for two terms, from 1935 to 1937 and 1949–51.[4]