Lorenzo Fernández

( b Rio de Janeiro, 4 Nov 1897; d there, 27 Aug 1948). Brazilian composer. He studied at the National Music Institute, where he taught from 1924; in 1936 he founded the Brazilian Conservatory. He wrote in a nationalist style and essayed all genres, though his songs are most valued. His Malazarte (1933) may be considered the first successful Brazilian nationalist opera.

Olympic medal record
Competitor for  Uruguay
Men's football
Gold	1928 Amsterdam	Team Competition

Lorenzo Fernández (20 May 1900 — 16 November 1973) was a football (soccer) player from Uruguay. During his career, he played for Montevideo Wanderers FC, Nacional and C.A. Peñarol. He also played 31 times and scored 4 goals for the Uruguay national football team, with which he won the 1930 FIFA World Cup, the gold medal at the 1928 Summer Olympics, and the 1926 and 1935 Copa Americas.

v • d • e Uruguay squad – 1930 FIFA World Cup Winners (1st Title) MF Andrade • FW Anselmo • GK Ballesteros • FW Calvo • GK Capuccini • FW Castro • FW Cea • FW Dorado • MF Fernández • MF Gestido • FW Iriarte • DF Mascheroni • MF Melogno • DF Nasazzi • FW Petrone • MF Píriz • DF Recoba • MF Riolfo • FW Saldombide • FW Scarone • DF Tejera • FW Urdinarán • Coach: Suppici

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