Carlos Galvão de Melo

Portuguese military officer (1921-2008)
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Carlos Galvão de Melo

Summary

Carlos Galvão de Melo is a human[1]. Born in Freguesia de Buarcos[2], he… he was born on August 4, 1921[3]. He passed away in Alcabideche[4]. He died on March 20, 2008[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Carlos Galvão de Melo was born in Freguesia de Buarcos[2].
  • Carlos Galvão de Melo died in Alcabideche[4].
  • Carlos Galvão de Melo was born on August 4, 1921[3].
  • Carlos Galvão de Melo died on March 20, 2008[5].
  • Burial took place at Mangualde[10].
  • Carlos Galvão de Melo held citizenship in Portugal[11].
  • Carlos Galvão de Melo's professions included politician[6].
  • Carlos Galvão de Melo worked as a writer[7].
  • Carlos Galvão de Melo worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Carlos Galvão de Melo held the position of deputy of the Constituent Assembly[12].
  • Carlos Galvão de Melo held the position of member of the Assembly of the Republic[13].
  • Carlos Galvão de Melo held the position of member of the Assembly of the Republic[14].
  • Carlos Galvão de Melo was educated at University of Lisbon[15].
  • Carlos Galvão de Melo received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Carlos Galvão de Melo received the Officer of the Military Order of Avis[17].
  • Carlos Galvão de Melo received the Knight of the Military Order of Avis[18].
  • Carlos Galvão de Melo is recorded as male[19].
  • Carlos Galvão de Melo's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Carlos Galvão de Melo was affiliated with the CDS - Partido Popular[21].
  • Carlos Galvão de Melo's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[22].
  • Carlos Galvão de Melo's given name is recorded as Carlos[23].
  • Carlos Galvão de Melo's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[24].
  • Carlos Galvão de Melo's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'pt', 'text': 'Carlos Galvão de Melo'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Carlos Galvão de Melo was born in Freguesia de Buarcos[2]. He was born on August 4, 1921[3].

Education

Carlos Galvão de Melo's education included a stint at University of Lisbon[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], and military personnel[8]. Positions held include deputy of the Constituent Assembly[12], a position[26], in Portugal[27] and member of the Assembly of the Republic[13], a position[28], in Portugal[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[30], in Germany[31]; Officer of the Military Order of Avis[17], a grade of an order[32], in Portugal[33]; and Knight of the Military Order of Avis[18], a grade of an order[34], in Portugal[35].

Personal Life

Carlos Galvão de Melo was affiliated with the CDS - Partido Popular[21].

Death and Burial

Carlos Galvão de Melo died on March 20, 2008[5]. He passed away in Alcabideche[4]. Burial took place at Mangualde[10].

Why It Matters

Carlos Galvão de Melo ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Carlos Galvão de Melo born?

Carlos Galvão de Melo was born in Freguesia de Buarcos[2].

Where did Carlos Galvão de Melo die?

Carlos Galvão de Melo passed away in Alcabideche[4].

What did Carlos Galvão de Melo do for work?

Carlos Galvão de Melo worked as politician[6], writer[7], and military personnel[8].

Where did Carlos Galvão de Melo go to school?

Carlos Galvão de Melo was educated at University of Lisbon[15].

What awards did Carlos Galvão de Melo receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Officer of the Military Order of Avis[17], and Knight of the Military Order of Avis[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . sol.sapo.pt. sol.sapo.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . publico.pt. publico.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . cmjornal.pt. cmjornal.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . sol.sapo.pt. sol.sapo.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . noticias.sapo.pt. noticias.sapo.pt. Provenance: 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

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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