(Río de Janeiro, Brasil, 1845 - Río de Janeiro, Brasil, 1912)
"José Maria da Silva Paranhos Junior (Río de Janeiro, 20 de abril de 1845 - Río de Janeiro, 10 de febrero de 1912) fue un diplomático e historiador brasilero conocido como el Barón del Río Branco (Barão do Rio Branco en portugués). El apelativo Junior le distingue de su padre: José Maria da Silva Paranhos, barón y vizconde del Rio Branco."
"José Maria da Silva Paranhos, Jr., Baron of Rio Branco (in Portuguese:Barão de Rio Branco) (April 20, 1845 - February 10, 1912) was a Brazilian diplomat, geographer, historian, monarchist, politician and professor, considered to be the "father of Brazilian diplomacy". He was the son of famous statesman José Maria da Silva Paranhos, Sr. The Baron of Rio Branco was a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, occupying its 34th chair from 1898 until his death in 1912. As a representative of Brazil, through his outstanding diplomacy, he managed to peacefully resolve Brazil's border disputes with its South American neighbours."