Background
SILVA COSTA, Heitor was born on July 25, 1873 in Rio de Janeiro. Son of Dr. José da Silva Costa and Eleia Guimarâes da Silva Costa.
SILVA COSTA, Heitor was born on July 25, 1873 in Rio de Janeiro. Son of Dr. José da Silva Costa and Eleia Guimarâes da Silva Costa.
Educated Colégio Abilio, 1881-1886, Colégio Sâo Pedro de Alcantara, 1886-1889. Civil Engineer, Escola Politécnica do Rio de Janeiro, 1897, industrial engineer, 1898.
Engineer, 1898; Professor of architecture, Escola Politécnica do Rio de Janeiro. Professor, of religion, Escola Paulo de Frontín. Lecturer, engineering school, University do Brasil.
Principal works include monuments to Pasteur, the Baron of Rio Branco, Emperor Dom Pedro II in Bôa Vista park. In collaboration with French sculptor Paul Landowski constructed monument to Christ the Redeemer on Corcovado mountain, Rio de Janeiro. Professores Católicos, Associaçâo Brasileira de Imprensa, Conselho Nacional de Açâo Católica.
Member: Clube de Engenharia, Jockey Club, Centro Dom Vital, Círculo Católico, Confederaçâo Nacional dos Trabalhadores Católicos (president), Associaçâo dos Professores Católicos, Associaçâo Brasileira de Imprensa, Conselho Nacional de Açâo Católica.