František Lorenz also known as Francisco Valdomiro Lorenz or Francisco Lorenz was a Czech-born polyglot

Polyglot (person)

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 and philosopher born in Zbislav (nowadays part of the Czech Republic

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). He was one of the first Esperantists in the world, and was able to communicate in over 100 different languages. In 1891, Lorenz moved to Brazil

Brazil

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 due to political reasons. In Brazil, he lived firstly in Rio de Janeiro

Rio de Janeiro

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, and then in Rio Grande do Sul

Rio Grande do Sul

Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...

 (Southern Brazil). Lorenz published over 36 books in 40 languages and was one the most prominent promoters of Esperanto movement ever in Brazil. He died in Dom Feliciano

Dom Feliciano

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(Brazil) in 1957.