Coelho Neto | |
|---|---|
 Neto, c. 1900 | |
| Born | Henrique Maximiano Coelho Neto February 20, 1864 Caxias, Maranhão, Brazil |
| Died | November 28, 1934 (aged 70) Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation | Playwright, short story writer, novelist, politician |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Alma mater | University of São Paulo |
| Spouse | Maria Gabriela Brandão |
| Children | João Coelho Neto |
Henrique Maximiano Coelho Neto (February 20, 1864[1] – November 28, 1934) was a Brazilian writer and politician. He founded and occupied the second chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, from 1897 until his death in 1934. He was also the president of the aforementioned Academy in 1926.