Eduardo Wandenkolk

Eduardo Wandenkolk (29 June 1838 – 4 October 1902) was a Brazilian Admiral and politician who participated in the Naval Revolt against the newly proclaimed First Brazilian Republic. Wandenkolk served as Minister of the Navy during the government of president Deodoro da Fonseca.

Biography Early Military Career Eduardo was born on June 29, 1838, as the son of José Eduardo Wandenkolk and Don Martina Gomensoro Wandenkolk. On March 1, 1853, he joined the Imperial Brazilian Navy as a midshipsman when he was only 14. He was promoted to 2nd Lieutenant on June 11, 1858, and later to 1st Lieutenant on June 11, 1858. After his promotion to captain on April 12, 1868, he participated in the Paraguayan War. However the revolt was crushed due to lack of ammunition and food and Wandenkolk was arrested for conspiring against the government and sent to Tabatinga along with other political prisoners of the revolt. His rights were then restored and was made Chief of Staff of the Armada on January 3, 1900.

He was buried in a mausoleum at the Cemitério de São João Batista, in Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro.