Aleijadinho

Colonial Brazil-born sculptor and architect (c.1738-1814)
Person human Q379714
Aleijadinho
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Aleijadinho

Summary

Aleijadinho is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cachoeira do Campo[2]. He was born on August 29, 1730[3]. He died in Ouro Preto[4]. He died on November 18, 1814[5]. He worked as an architect[6], sculptor[7], and artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (528 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cachoeira do Campo[2], Aleijadinho…
  • Aleijadinho passed away in Ouro Preto[4].
  • Aleijadinho was born on August 29, 1730[3].
  • Aleijadinho died on November 18, 1814[5].
  • Aleijadinho held citizenship in Colonial Brazil[10].
  • Aleijadinho is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Aleijadinho is identified as part of the Pardo Brazilians ethnic group[12].
  • Aleijadinho is identified as part of the African Brazilians ethnic group[13].
  • Aleijadinho's professions included architect[6].
  • Aleijadinho worked as a sculptor[7].
  • Aleijadinho worked as an artist[8].
  • Aleijadinho's field of work was art of sculpture[14].
  • Aleijadinho's field of work was architecture[15].
  • Aleijadinho is recorded as male[16].
  • Aleijadinho's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Aleijadinho is associated with the Baroque movement[18].
  • Aleijadinho is associated with the Rococo movement[19].
  • Aleijadinho's Commons category is recorded as Aleijadinho[20].
  • The cause of death was leprosy[21].
  • Aleijadinho's pseudonym is recorded as Lisboa, Antonio Francisco[22].
  • Aleijadinho's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Aleijadinho[23].
  • Aleijadinho's work location is recorded as Minas Gerais[24].
  • Aleijadinho's described at URL is recorded as https://arteforadomuseu.com.br/artistas/aleijadinho-arte-fora-do-museu/[25].
  • Aleijadinho's medical condition is recorded as leprosy[26].
  • Aleijadinho's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cachoeira do Campo[2], Aleijadinho… he was born on August 29, 1730[3]. Ethnic identities include African Americans[11], an ethnic group by residency[28], in United States[29]; Pardo Brazilians[12], a race identity[30], in Brazil[31]; and African Brazilians[13], an ethnic group[32], in Brazil[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect[6], sculptor[7], and artist[8]. Fields of work include art of sculpture[14], a type of arts[34] and architecture[15], an academic discipline[35].

Death and Burial

Aleijadinho died on November 18, 1814[5]. He passed away in Ouro Preto[4]. The cause of death was leprosy[21].

Why It Matters

Aleijadinho ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (528 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Aleijadinho born?

Aleijadinho's place of birth was Cachoeira do Campo[2].

Where did Aleijadinho die?

Aleijadinho passed away in Ouro Preto[4].

What did Aleijadinho do for work?

Aleijadinho worked as architect[6], sculptor[7], and artist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Enciclopédia Negra. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Web Gallery of Art. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . St. James Guide to Black Artists. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Enciclopédia Negra. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . agazeta.com.br. agazeta.com.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Enciclopédia Negra. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Enciclopédia Negra. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . mix-n-match.toolforge.org. mix-n-match.toolforge.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Enciclopédia Negra. 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Frick Art Reference Library
    Sex or gender male
    Medical condition leprosy
    Cause of death leprosy
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