David Mourão-Ferreira

Portuguese writer (1927–1996)
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David Mourão-Ferreira
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David Mourão-Ferreira

Summary

David Mourão-Ferreira is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lisbon[2]. He was born on February 24, 1927[3]. He died in Lisbon[4]. He died on June 16, 1996[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and poet[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • David Mourão-Ferreira's place of birth was Lisbon[2].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira passed away in Lisbon[4].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira was born on February 24, 1927[3].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira died on June 16, 1996[5].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira held citizenship in Portugal[9].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira's professions included writer[6].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira worked as a poet[7].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira was employed by University of Lisbon[10].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira was educated at University of Lisbon[11].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira received the Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[12].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[13].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira was a member of Brazilian Academy of Letters[14].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira is recorded as male[15].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira's Commons category is recorded as David Mourão-Ferreira[17].
  • The cause of death was cancer[18].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira's family name is recorded as Mourão-Ferreira[19].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira's given name is recorded as David[20].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira's given name is recorded as de Jesus[21].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[23].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'pt', 'text': 'David de Jesus Mourão-Ferreira'}[24].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'pt', 'text': 'David Mourão-Ferreira'}[25].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira's start of work period is recorded as 1954[26].
  • David Mourão-Ferreira's copyright representative is recorded as Sociedade Portuguesa de Autores[27].

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Origins and Family

David Mourão-Ferreira was born in Lisbon[2]. He was born on February 24, 1927[3].

Education

David Mourão-Ferreira was educated at University of Lisbon[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and poet[7]. Among David Mourão-Ferreira's employers was University of Lisbon[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[12], a grade of an order[28], in Portugal[29] and Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[13], a grade of an order[30], in Portugal[31].

Death and Burial

David Mourão-Ferreira died on June 16, 1996[5]. He died in Lisbon[4]. The cause of death was cancer[18].

Why It Matters

David Mourão-Ferreira ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was David Mourão-Ferreira born?

David Mourão-Ferreira was born in Lisbon[2].

Where did David Mourão-Ferreira die?

David Mourão-Ferreira passed away in Lisbon[4].

What did David Mourão-Ferreira do for work?

David Mourão-Ferreira worked as writer[6] and poet[7].

Where did David Mourão-Ferreira go to school?

David Mourão-Ferreira was educated at University of Lisbon[11].

What awards did David Mourão-Ferreira receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[12] and Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[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. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . nytimes.com. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . BMI Repertoire. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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