Duarte Leite

Portuguese politician and academic (1864-1950)
Person human Q1261617
Duarte Leite
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Duarte Leite

Summary

Duarte Leite is a human[1]. His place of birth was Porto[2]. He was born on August 11, 1864[3]. He died in Porto[4]. He died on September 29, 1950[5]. He worked as a politician[6], historian[7], journalist[8], diplomat[9], and mathematician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Duarte Leite was born in Porto[2].
  • Duarte Leite died in Porto[4].
  • Duarte Leite was born on August 11, 1864[3].
  • Duarte Leite died on September 29, 1950[5].
  • Duarte Leite held citizenship in Portugal[12].
  • Duarte Leite held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal[13].
  • Duarte Leite worked as a politician[6].
  • Duarte Leite's professions included historian[7].
  • Duarte Leite worked as a journalist[8].
  • Duarte Leite worked as a diplomat[9].
  • Duarte Leite's professions included mathematician[10].
  • Duarte Leite worked as a writer[14].
  • Duarte Leite held the position of ambassador[15].
  • Duarte Leite held the position of Prime Minister of Portugal[16].
  • Duarte Leite's education included a stint at University of Coimbra[17].
  • Duarte Leite received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[18].
  • Duarte Leite is recorded as male[19].
  • Duarte Leite's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Duarte Leite was affiliated with the Portuguese Republican Party[21].
  • Duarte Leite's Commons category is recorded as Duarte Leite[22].
  • Duarte Leite's family name is recorded as Leite[23].
  • Duarte Leite's given name is recorded as Duarte[24].
  • Duarte Leite's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[25].
  • Duarte Leite's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'pt', 'text': 'Duarte Leite Pereira da Silva'}[26].
  • Duarte Leite's writing language is recorded as Portuguese[27].

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Origins and Family

Duarte Leite's place of birth was Porto[2]. He was born on August 11, 1864[3].

Education

Duarte Leite was educated at University of Coimbra[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], historian[7], journalist[8], diplomat[9], mathematician[10], and writer[14]. Positions held include ambassador[15], a diplomatic rank[28] and Prime Minister of Portugal[16], a public office[29], in Portugal[30], founded in 1974[31].

Recognition

Duarte Leite received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[18].

Personal Life

Duarte Leite was affiliated with the Portuguese Republican Party[21].

Death and Burial

Duarte Leite died on September 29, 1950[5]. He passed away in Porto[4].

Why It Matters

Duarte Leite ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Duarte Leite born?

Duarte Leite's place of birth was Porto[2].

Where did Duarte Leite die?

Duarte Leite died in Porto[4].

What did Duarte Leite do for work?

Duarte Leite worked as politician[6], historian[7], journalist[8], diplomat[9], and mathematician[10].

Where did Duarte Leite go to school?

Duarte Leite was educated at University of Coimbra[17].

What awards did Duarte Leite receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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