Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira

Brazilian lexicographer, philologist, translator, and writer (1910–1989)
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Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira

Summary

Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira is a human[1]. He was born in Passo de Camaragibe[2]. He was born on May 3, 1910[3]. He passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4]. He died on February 28, 1989[5]. He worked as a lexicographer[6], linguist[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], and romanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira was born in Passo de Camaragibe[2].
  • Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4].
  • Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira was born on May 3, 1910[3].
  • Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira died on February 28, 1989[5].
  • Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira held citizenship in Brazil[12].
  • Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira's professions included lexicographer[6].
  • Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira worked as a linguist[7].
  • Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira worked as a journalist[8].
  • Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira worked as a literary critic[9].
  • Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira worked as a romanist[10].
  • Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira's education included a stint at Federal University of Pernambuco[13].
  • Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira was a member of Brazilian Academy of Letters[14].
  • Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira is recorded as male[15].
  • Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira's Commons category is recorded as Aurélio Buarque de Holanda[17].
  • Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira's family name is recorded as Ferreira[18].
  • Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira's given name is recorded as Aurélio[19].
  • Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Aurélio Buarque de Holanda[20].
  • Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Passo de Camaragibe[2], Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira… he was born on May 3, 1910[3].

Education

Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira's education included a stint at Federal University of Pernambuco[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lexicographer[6], linguist[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], and romanist[10].

Death and Burial

Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira died on February 28, 1989[5]. He passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4].

Why It Matters

Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]

Works attributed to him include Novo Dicionário da Língua Portuguesa[24], a written work[25].

FAQs

Where was Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira born?

Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira was born in Passo de Camaragibe[2].

Where did Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira die?

Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4].

What did Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira do for work?

Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira worked as lexicographer[6], linguist[7], journalist[8], literary critic[9], and romanist[10].

Where did Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira go to school?

Aurélio Buarque de Holanda Ferreira was educated at Federal University of Pernambuco[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [24] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . 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. [22] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at Federal University of Pernambuco
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