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Did Pedro II have any friends who were famous?

  • Yes, such as Richard Wagner, Louis Pasteur, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

  • No

  • Yes, but they were all Brazilians

  • Yes, but they were all Europeans

Answer

Pedro II had a number of famous friends, including Richard Wagner, Louis Pasteur, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. He corresponded with Wagner and Longfellow for many years, and visited Pasteur in France. These friendships were important to Pedro II, and he valued the intellectual and artistic contributions of his friends.
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