Eduardo Lourenço

Portuguese writer, literary scholar and philosopher (1923-2020)
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Eduardo Lourenço

Summary

Eduardo Lourenço is a human[1]. Born in São Pedro de Rio Seco[2], he… he was born on May 23, 1923[3]. He passed away in Lisbon[4]. He died on December 1, 2020[5]. He worked as an essayist[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Eduardo Lourenço's place of birth was São Pedro de Rio Seco[2].
  • Eduardo Lourenço died in Lisbon[4].
  • Eduardo Lourenço was born on May 23, 1923[3].
  • Eduardo Lourenço died on December 1, 2020[5].
  • Eduardo Lourenço held citizenship in Portugal[12].
  • Eduardo Lourenço's professions included essayist[6].
  • Eduardo Lourenço worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Eduardo Lourenço's professions included writer[8].
  • Eduardo Lourenço worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Eduardo Lourenço's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Among Eduardo Lourenço's employers was University of Hamburg[13].
  • Eduardo Lourenço was employed by Heidelberg University[14].
  • Among Eduardo Lourenço's employers was University of Coimbra[15].
  • Eduardo Lourenço was employed by Grenoble Alpes University[16].
  • Eduardo Lourenço's education included a stint at University of Coimbra[17].
  • Eduardo Lourenço received the Camões Prize[18].
  • Eduardo Lourenço received the Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[19].
  • Eduardo Lourenço received the Officer of the National Order of Merit[20].
  • Eduardo Lourenço received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Eduardo Lourenço received the Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[22].
  • Eduardo Lourenço received the Pessoa Prize[23].
  • Eduardo Lourenço was a member of Brazilian Academy of Letters[24].
  • Eduardo Lourenço was influenced by Søren Kierkegaard[25].
  • Eduardo Lourenço is recorded as male[26].
  • Eduardo Lourenço's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eduardo Lourenço was born in São Pedro de Rio Seco[2]. He was born on May 23, 1923[3].

Education

Eduardo Lourenço's education included a stint at University of Coimbra[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include essayist[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and literary critic[10]. Employers include University of Hamburg[13], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1919[30], headquartered in Hamburg[31]; Heidelberg University[14], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]; University of Coimbra[15], a public university[36], in Portugal[37], founded in 1290[38], headquartered in Coimbra[39]; and Grenoble Alpes University[16], a grand établissement[40], in France[41], founded in 2020[42], headquartered in Grenoble[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Camões Prize[18], a literary award[44], in Portugal[45], founded in 1988[46]; Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[19], a literary award[47], in Switzerland[48], founded in 1975[49]; Officer of the National Order of Merit[20], a grade of an order[50], in France[51]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], a grade of an order[52], in France[53]; Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres[22], a grade of an order[54], in France[55]; and Pessoa Prize[23], an award[56], in Portugal[57].

Death and Burial

Eduardo Lourenço died on December 1, 2020[5]. He passed away in Lisbon[4].

Why It Matters

Eduardo Lourenço ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Eduardo Lourenço born?

Eduardo Lourenço's place of birth was São Pedro de Rio Seco[2].

Where did Eduardo Lourenço die?

Eduardo Lourenço passed away in Lisbon[4].

What did Eduardo Lourenço do for work?

Eduardo Lourenço worked as essayist[6], philosopher[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Eduardo Lourenço go to school?

Eduardo Lourenço was educated at University of Coimbra[17].

What awards did Eduardo Lourenço receive?

Honors received include Camões Prize[18], Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon[19], Officer of the National Order of Merit[20], and Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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