Afrânio Peixoto

Brazilian writer and politician, member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters and federal deputy for the State of Bahia (1876–1947)
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Afrânio Peixoto

Summary

Afrânio Peixoto is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lençóis[2]. He was born on December 17, 1876[3]. He died in Rio de Janeiro[4]. He died on January 12, 1947[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], physician writer[7], literary critic[8], university teacher[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Afrânio Peixoto's place of birth was Lençóis[2].
  • Afrânio Peixoto passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4].
  • Afrânio Peixoto was born on December 17, 1876[3].
  • Afrânio Peixoto died on January 12, 1947[5].
  • Afrânio Peixoto held citizenship in Brazil[12].
  • Portuguese was Afrânio Peixoto's native language[13].
  • Afrânio Peixoto worked as a journalist[6].
  • Afrânio Peixoto's professions included physician writer[7].
  • Afrânio Peixoto worked as a literary critic[8].
  • Afrânio Peixoto's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Afrânio Peixoto's professions included poet[10].
  • Afrânio Peixoto's professions included novelist[14].
  • Afrânio Peixoto held the position of federal deputy of Bahia[15].
  • Afrânio Peixoto held the position of federal deputy of Bahia[16].
  • Afrânio Peixoto held the position of federal deputy of Bahia[17].
  • Among Afrânio Peixoto's employers was Rio de Janeiro State University[18].
  • Among Afrânio Peixoto's employers was Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[19].
  • Afrânio Peixoto received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[20].
  • Afrânio Peixoto was a member of Brazilian Academy of Letters[21].
  • Afrânio Peixoto was a member of Brazilian National Academy of Medicine[22].
  • Afrânio Peixoto is recorded as male[23].
  • Afrânio Peixoto's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Afrânio Peixoto's Commons category is recorded as Afrânio Peixoto[25].
  • Afrânio Peixoto's family name is recorded as Peixoto[26].
  • Afrânio Peixoto's given name is recorded as Júlio[27].

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Origins and Family

Afrânio Peixoto's place of birth was Lençóis[2]. He was born on December 17, 1876[3]. Portuguese was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], physician writer[7], literary critic[8], university teacher[9], poet[10], and novelist[14]. Employers include Rio de Janeiro State University[18], a university[28], in Brazil[29], founded in 1950[30] and Federal University of Rio de Janeiro[19], a public university[31], in Brazil[32], founded in 1920[33]. Positions held include federal deputy of Bahia[15], an elective office[34], in Brazil[35].

Recognition

Afrânio Peixoto received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[20].

Death and Burial

Afrânio Peixoto died on January 12, 1947[5]. He passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4].

Why It Matters

Afrânio Peixoto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Afrânio Peixoto born?

Afrânio Peixoto's place of birth was Lençóis[2].

Where did Afrânio Peixoto die?

Afrânio Peixoto died in Rio de Janeiro[4].

What did Afrânio Peixoto do for work?

Afrânio Peixoto worked as journalist[6], physician writer[7], literary critic[8], university teacher[9], and poet[10].

What awards did Afrânio Peixoto receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Júlio
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    Family name Peixoto
    Country of citizenship Brazil
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