Antonio Candido

Brazilian writer, professor, sociologist and literary critic (1918–2017)
Person human Q1139047
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Antonio Candido

Summary

Antonio Candido is a human[1]. He was born in Rio de Janeiro[2]. He was born on +1918-07-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in São Paulo[4]. He died on +2017-05-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], writer[7], poet[8], literary critic[9], and sociologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rio de Janeiro[2], Antonio Candido…
  • Antonio Candido died in São Paulo[4].
  • Antonio Candido was born on +1918-07-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Antonio Candido died on +2017-05-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Antonio Candido was married to Gilda de Melo e Sousa[12].
  • A child of Antonio Candido was Marina de Mello e Souza[13].
  • Antonio Candido held citizenship in Brazil[14].
  • Antonio Candido worked as a journalist[6].
  • Antonio Candido's professions included writer[7].
  • Antonio Candido worked as a poet[8].
  • Antonio Candido's professions included literary critic[9].
  • Antonio Candido's professions included sociologist[10].
  • Antonio Candido worked as a university teacher[15].
  • Antonio Candido was employed by University of São Paulo[16].
  • Antonio Candido was educated at University of São Paulo[17].
  • Antonio Candido received the Camões Prize[18].
  • Antonio Candido received the Prêmio Jabuti[19].
  • Antonio Candido received the Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[20].
  • Antonio Candido received the Anísio Teixeira Award[21].
  • Antonio Candido received the Alfonso Reyes International Prize[22].
  • Antonio Candido received the Prêmio Machado de Assis[23].
  • Antonio Candido's image is recorded as AntonioCandido (cropped).jpg[24].
  • Antonio Candido is recorded as male[25].
  • Antonio Candido's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Antonio Candido was affiliated with the Workers' Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rio de Janeiro[2], Antonio Candido… he was born on +1918-07-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Antonio Candido was educated at University of São Paulo[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], writer[7], poet[8], literary critic[9], sociologist[10], and university teacher[15]. Antonio Candido was employed by University of São Paulo[16]. Doctoral students include Jacó Guinsburg[28], a university teacher[29], 1921–2018[30], of Moldova[31], specialised in performing arts[32]; Ligia Chiappini Moraes Leite[33], a literary theorist[34], b. 1945[35], of Brazil[36], specialised in literary studies[37]; Norma Seltzer Goldstein[38], a university teacher[39], b. 1941[40], of Brazil[41], specialised in applied linguistics[42]; Ismail Xavier[43], a university teacher[44], b. 1947[45], of Brazil[46], awarded the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[47], specialised in audiovisual[48]; and Q134970858[49], a historian[50], b. 1937[51], of Brazil[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Camões Prize[18], a literary award[53], in Portugal[54], founded in 1988[55]; Prêmio Jabuti[19], a literary award[56], in Brazil[57], founded in 1958[58]; Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[20], a grade of an order[59], in Brazil[60]; Anísio Teixeira Award[21], an award[61], in Brazil[62], founded in 1981[63]; Alfonso Reyes International Prize[22], a literary award[64], in Mexico[65], founded in 1972[66]; and Prêmio Machado de Assis[23], a literary award[67], in Brazil[68], founded in 1941[69].

Personal Life

Among Antonio Candido's spouses was Gilda de Melo e Sousa[12]. A child of him was Marina de Mello e Souza[13]. He was affiliated with the Workers' Party[27].

Death and Burial

Antonio Candido died on +2017-05-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in São Paulo[4]. The cause of death was hiatus hernia[70].

Why It Matters

Antonio Candido ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jacó Guinsburg[73], a university teacher[74], 1921–2018[75], of Moldova[76], specialised in performing arts[77].

FAQs

Where was Antonio Candido born?

Born in Rio de Janeiro[2], Antonio Candido…

Where did Antonio Candido die?

Antonio Candido died in São Paulo[4].

Who was Antonio Candido married to?

Antonio Candido's spouses include Gilda de Melo e Sousa[12].

What did Antonio Candido do for work?

Antonio Candido worked as journalist[6], writer[7], poet[8], literary critic[9], and sociologist[10].

Where did Antonio Candido go to school?

Antonio Candido was educated at University of São Paulo[17].

What awards did Antonio Candido receive?

Honors received include Camões Prize[18], Prêmio Jabuti[19], Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit[20], and Anísio Teixeira Award[21].

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