Júlio César de Noronha (26 January 1845 – 11 September 1923) was Brazil's Minister of the Navy from 1902 to 1906. Under his direction, the country ordered a slate of warships from the United Kingdom that included three

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s, three armored cruisers, six

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s, twelve torpedo boats, three

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s, a collier, and a training ship. After his departure, the order was canceled by the subsequent Minister of the Navy in favor of three dreadnoughts, three scout cruisers, and a plethora of smaller ships. O 1º Tenente Carlos Frederico de Noronha e o 2º Tenente Julio Cesar de Noronha

O 1º Tenente Carlos Frederico de Noronha e o 2º Tenente Julio Cesar de Noronha

Earlier in Noronha's career, he commanded the

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''Vital de Oliveira''. Under his command, the ship

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the world from 19 November 1879 to 21 January 1881. It was the first Brazilian ship to ever complete this feat.

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Santos, Julio Casar de Noronha
Brazilian admirals 1845 births 1923 deaths Circumnavigators of the globe {{Brazil-mil-bio-stub

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