Carlos Lacerda

Brazilian journalist and politician (1914-1977)
Person human Q12077
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Carlos Lacerda

Summary

Carlos Lacerda is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vassouras[2]. He was born on April 30, 1914[3]. He passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4]. He died on May 21, 1977[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (601 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Carlos Lacerda's place of birth was Vassouras[2].
  • Carlos Lacerda passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4].
  • Carlos Lacerda was born on April 30, 1914[3].
  • Carlos Lacerda died on May 21, 1977[5].
  • Carlos Lacerda's father was Maurício Paiva de Lacerda[10].
  • Carlos Lacerda held citizenship in Brazil[11].
  • Portuguese was Carlos Lacerda's native language[12].
  • Carlos Lacerda's professions included journalist[6].
  • Carlos Lacerda's professions included politician[7].
  • Carlos Lacerda worked as a lawyer[8].
  • Carlos Lacerda held the position of federal deputy of Rio de Janeiro[13].
  • Among Carlos Lacerda's employers was Tribuna da Imprensa[14].
  • Carlos Lacerda's education included a stint at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law[15].
  • Carlos Lacerda received the Maria Moors Cabot Prizes[16].
  • Carlos Lacerda received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[17].
  • Carlos Lacerda received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[18].
  • Carlos Lacerda received the Mergenthaler Award[19].
  • Carlos Lacerda is recorded as male[20].
  • Carlos Lacerda's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Carlos Lacerda was affiliated with the National Democratic Union[22].
  • Carlos Lacerda's Commons category is recorded as Carlos Lacerda[23].
  • Carlos Lacerda's family name is recorded as Werneck[24].
  • Carlos Lacerda's family name is recorded as Lacerda[25].
  • Carlos Lacerda's given name is recorded as Carlos Frederico[26].
  • Carlos Lacerda's work location is recorded as Brasília[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Carlos Lacerda's place of birth was Vassouras[2]. He was born on April 30, 1914[3]. His father was Maurício Paiva de Lacerda[10]. Portuguese was his native language[12].

Education

Carlos Lacerda's education included a stint at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8]. Among Carlos Lacerda's employers was Tribuna da Imprensa[14]. He held the position of federal deputy of Rio de Janeiro[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Maria Moors Cabot Prizes[16], a journalism prize[28], in United States[29]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[17], a grade of an order[30], in Peru[31]; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[18], a grade of an order[32], in Portugal[33]; and Mergenthaler Award[19], an award[34], in United States[35].

Personal Life

Carlos Lacerda was affiliated with the National Democratic Union[22].

Death and Burial

Carlos Lacerda died on May 21, 1977[5]. He passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4].

Why It Matters

Carlos Lacerda ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (601 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Carlos Lacerda born?

Carlos Lacerda was born in Vassouras[2].

Where did Carlos Lacerda die?

Carlos Lacerda passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4].

Who were Carlos Lacerda's parents?

Carlos Lacerda's father was Maurício Paiva de Lacerda[10].

What did Carlos Lacerda do for work?

Carlos Lacerda worked as journalist[6], politician[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did Carlos Lacerda go to school?

Carlos Lacerda was educated at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law[15].

What awards did Carlos Lacerda receive?

Honors received include Maria Moors Cabot Prizes[16], Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[17], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[18], and Mergenthaler Award[19].

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  15. [16] . journalism.columbia.edu. Retrieved . journalism.columbia.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [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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  1. 4d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Carlos Frederico
    Educated at
    Employer Tribuna da Imprensa
    Sex or gender male
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