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William Hadfield

1806–1887

A 19th-century British writer with a strong interest in Brazil, he is best known for works that explored the country for English-speaking readers.

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Brazil, the River Plate, and the Falkland Islands

Brazil, the River Plate, and the Falkland Islands

by William Hadfield

Brazil and the River Plate in 1868

Brazil and the River Plate in 1868

by William Hadfield

About the author

William Hadfield (1806–1887) was a British writer remembered for writing about Brazil. Available reference material identifies him specifically as a British writer on Brazil, suggesting that his work helped introduce the country, its history, and its conditions to readers in Britain.

He appears today as a fairly obscure figure, and the readily available biographical record is limited. Because of that, the main point that can be confirmed with confidence is his connection to 19th-century writing on Brazil rather than a fuller personal life story.

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