Alexandre de Serpa Pinto

Explorer and soldier (1846–1900)
Person human Q921705
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Alexandre de Serpa Pinto

Summary

Alexandre de Serpa Pinto is a human[1]. He was born in Cinfães[2]. He was born on April 20, 1846[3]. He died in Lisbon[4]. He died on December 28, 1900[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and military personnel[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alexandre de Serpa Pinto was born in Cinfães[2].
  • Alexandre de Serpa Pinto died in Lisbon[4].
  • Alexandre de Serpa Pinto was born on April 20, 1846[3].
  • Alexandre de Serpa Pinto died on December 28, 1900[5].
  • A child of Alexandre de Serpa Pinto was Carlota de Serpa Pinto[9].
  • Alexandre de Serpa Pinto held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal[10].
  • Alexandre de Serpa Pinto's professions included explorer[6].
  • Alexandre de Serpa Pinto worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Alexandre de Serpa Pinto's education included a stint at University of Coimbra[11].
  • Alexandre de Serpa Pinto's education included a stint at Colégio Militar[12].
  • Alexandre de Serpa Pinto received the state decoration[13].
  • Alexandre de Serpa Pinto received the Founder’s Medal[14].
  • Alexandre de Serpa Pinto is recorded as male[15].
  • Alexandre de Serpa Pinto's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Alexandre de Serpa Pinto's Commons category is recorded as Alexandre de Serpa Pinto[17].
  • Alexandre de Serpa Pinto's family name is recorded as Pinto[18].
  • Alexandre de Serpa Pinto's given name is recorded as Alexandre[19].
  • Alexandre de Serpa Pinto's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • Alexandre de Serpa Pinto's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[21].
  • Alexandre de Serpa Pinto's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • Alexandre de Serpa Pinto's described by source is recorded as Africa: An Encyclopedic Reference[23].
  • Alexandre de Serpa Pinto's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[24].
  • Alexandre de Serpa Pinto's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'pt', 'text': 'Alexandre Alberto da Rocha de Serpa Pinto'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Alexandre de Serpa Pinto's place of birth was Cinfães[2]. He was born on April 20, 1846[3].

Education

Educated at University of Coimbra[11], a public university[26], in Portugal[27], founded in 1290[28], headquartered in Coimbra[29] and Colégio Militar[12], a school[30], in Portugal[31], founded in 1803[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and military personnel[7].

Recognition

Awards received include state decoration[13], a type of award[33] and Founder’s Medal[14], a science award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1831[36].

Personal Life

A child of Alexandre de Serpa Pinto was Carlota de Serpa Pinto[9].

Death and Burial

Alexandre de Serpa Pinto died on December 28, 1900[5]. He died in Lisbon[4].

Why It Matters

Alexandre de Serpa Pinto ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Alexandre de Serpa Pinto born?

Alexandre de Serpa Pinto was born in Cinfães[2].

Where did Alexandre de Serpa Pinto die?

Alexandre de Serpa Pinto passed away in Lisbon[4].

What did Alexandre de Serpa Pinto do for work?

Alexandre de Serpa Pinto worked as explorer[6] and military personnel[7].

Where did Alexandre de Serpa Pinto go to school?

Alexandre de Serpa Pinto was educated at University of Coimbra[11] and Colégio Militar[12].

What awards did Alexandre de Serpa Pinto receive?

Honors received include state decoration[13] and Founder’s Medal[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . sites.google.com. sites.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . 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
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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