Alberto da Costa e Silva

Brazilian writer, historian, diplomat and politician (1931–2023)
Person human Q2639446
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Alberto da Costa e Silva

Summary

Alberto da Costa e Silva is a human[1]. His place of birth was São Paulo[2]. He was born on May 12, 1931[3]. He passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4]. He died on November 26, 2023[5]. He worked as a writer[6], historian[7], diplomat[8], politician[9], and poet[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alberto da Costa e Silva was born in São Paulo[2].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva was born on May 12, 1931[3].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva died on November 26, 2023[5].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva held citizenship in Brazil[12].
  • Portuguese was Alberto da Costa e Silva's native language[13].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva worked as a writer[6].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva's professions included historian[7].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva's professions included politician[9].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva's professions included poet[10].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva's field of work was cultural history[14].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva received the Camões Prize[15].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[16].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva received the Commander of the Military Order of Christ[17].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[18].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva received the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[19].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva received the Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[20].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva was a member of Brazilian Academy of Letters[21].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva is recorded as male[22].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva's Commons category is recorded as Alberto da Costa e Silva[24].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva's family name is recorded as e Silva[25].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva's given name is recorded as Alberto[26].
  • Alberto da Costa e Silva's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[27].

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Origins and Family

Alberto da Costa e Silva's place of birth was São Paulo[2]. He was born on May 12, 1931[3]. Portuguese was his native language[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], historian[7], diplomat[8], politician[9], and poet[10]. Alberto da Costa e Silva's field of work was cultural history[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Camões Prize[15], a literary award[28], in Portugal[29], founded in 1988[30]; Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[16], an order[31], in Brazil[32], founded in 1991[33]; Commander of the Military Order of Christ[17], a grade of an order[34], in Portugal[35]; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[18], a grade of an order[36], in Portugal[37]; Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[19], a grand cross[38], in Portugal[39]; and Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[20], a grade of an order[40], in Portugal[41].

Death and Burial

Alberto da Costa e Silva died on November 26, 2023[5]. He died in Rio de Janeiro[4].

Why It Matters

Alberto da Costa e Silva ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Alberto da Costa e Silva born?

Alberto da Costa e Silva's place of birth was São Paulo[2].

Where did Alberto da Costa e Silva die?

Alberto da Costa e Silva passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4].

What did Alberto da Costa e Silva do for work?

Alberto da Costa e Silva worked as writer[6], historian[7], diplomat[8], politician[9], and poet[10].

What awards did Alberto da Costa e Silva receive?

Honors received include Camões Prize[15], Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[16], Commander of the Military Order of Christ[17], and Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . ube.org.br. Retrieved . ube.org.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . ordens.presidencia.pt. Retrieved . ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . ordens.presidencia.pt. Retrieved . ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . ordens.presidencia.pt. Retrieved . ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . ordens.presidencia.pt. Retrieved . ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . oglobo.globo.com. Retrieved . oglobo.globo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . ube.org.br. Provenance: 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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