Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay

Brazilian writer (1876–1958)
Person human Q3888486
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Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay

Summary

Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay is a human[1]. His place of birth was Florianópolis[2]. He was born on July 11, 1876[3]. He died in São Paulo[4]. He died on March 20, 1958[5]. He worked as a writer[6], biographer[7], novelist[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay's place of birth was Florianópolis[2].
  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay passed away in São Paulo[4].
  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay was born on July 11, 1876[3].
  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay died on March 20, 1958[5].
  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay's father was Alfredo d'Escragnolle Taunay[11].
  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay held citizenship in Brazil[12].
  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay worked as a writer[6].
  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay worked as a biographer[7].
  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay's professions included novelist[8].
  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay's professions included historian[9].
  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay held the position of museum director[13].
  • Among Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay's employers was University of São Paulo[14].
  • Among Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay's employers was Ipiranga Museum[15].
  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay was educated at Escola Politécnica da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro[16].
  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay was a member of Brazilian Academy of Letters[17].
  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay was a member of Académie des sciences d'outre-mer[18].
  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay is recorded as male[19].
  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay is associated with the Symbolism movement[21].
  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay is associated with the modernism movement[22].
  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay's Commons category is recorded as Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay[23].
  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay's given name is recorded as Afonso[24].
  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay's depicted by is recorded as Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay[25].
  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[26].
  • Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay's Commons Creator page is recorded as Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay[27].

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Origins and Family

Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay's place of birth was Florianópolis[2]. He was born on July 11, 1876[3]. His father was Alfredo d'Escragnolle Taunay[11].

Education

Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay's education included a stint at Escola Politécnica da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], biographer[7], novelist[8], and historian[9]. Employers include University of São Paulo[14], a public university[28], in Brazil[29], founded in 1934[30] and Ipiranga Museum[15], a museum[31], in Brazil[32], founded in 1895[33], headquartered in Edifício-monumento[34]. Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay held the position of museum director[13].

Death and Burial

Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay died on March 20, 1958[5]. He passed away in São Paulo[4].

Why It Matters

Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay born?

Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay was born in Florianópolis[2].

Where did Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay die?

Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay died in São Paulo[4].

Who were Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay's parents?

Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay's father was Alfredo d'Escragnolle Taunay[11].

What did Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay do for work?

Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay worked as writer[6], biographer[7], novelist[8], and historian[9].

Where did Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay go to school?

Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay was educated at Escola Politécnica da Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, biographer, novelist +1
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  2. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Afonso
    Depicted by Afonso d'Escragnolle Taunay
    Employer
    Country of citizenship Brazil
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