Background
REYS, Napoleâo was born on December 13, 1867 in Lamim, State of Minas Gerais. Son of Soveriano José Nogueira and Carlota Maria dos Reys.
REYS, Napoleâo was born on December 13, 1867 in Lamim, State of Minas Gerais. Son of Soveriano José Nogueira and Carlota Maria dos Reys.
In the last years of the Empire carried on antislavery and republican propaganda. Lieutenant of artillery in the Naval Revolt of 1893. Foreign a time was vice-director of the Colegio Alfredo Gomes.
Gained remarkable proficiency as a linguist.
In addition to the languages of western Europe learned to speak and write Japanese and Chinese, of which he is the foremost authority in Latin America. Prosecuted advanced studies in other oriental languages, notably Arabic, Hebrew, Sanscrit, Hindustani, Persian, et cetera
Official of the postal service, 1894-1899. Various offices in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
At present (1934) chief of the archives, library, and map collection of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Founded many public libraries throughout the interior of Brazil. Minister Resident in Paris, Tokio, and Pekin, 1914-1917. Appointed Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to represent Brazil at the funeral of President Yuan Shih Kai of China, 1917.
Gave lectures in English in the United States and in Japanese in Tokio on political, economic, and other topics.
Japan Society of London. National Society of Agriculture of Rio de Janeiro. Latin American Society of Tokio.
Theosophical Society of Great Britain.
And many others Decorations: Sacred Treasure of Japan (second class). Red Cross of Germany.
Married Maria p. de Magalhâes Reys. Children: Ubirajara, Tibyriçà, and Tamandaré.