Euclides da Cunha
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Summary
Euclides da Cunha was born on January 20, 1866[1], in Cantagalo[2]. He died on August 15, 1909[3], in Rio de Janeiro[4]. He worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], engineer[7], military personnel[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,534 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Ana Emília Ribeiro[11]
- Country of citizenship: Brazil[12]
- Occupation: sociologist[13], poet[14], novelist[15], botanist[16], historian[17], physicist[18], philosopher[19], geographer[20], geologist[21], zoologist[22], naturalist[23]
- Educated at: Instituto Militar de Engenharia[24]
- Notable work: Os Sertões[25]
- Award received: Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[26]
- Member of: Brazilian Academy of Letters[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Movement: pre-modernism[29], modernism[30]
- Killed by: Dilermando de Assis[31]
- Commons category: Euclides da Cunha[32]
- Cause of death: firearm[33]
- Given name: Euclides[34]
- Topic's main category: Category:Euclides da Cunha[35]
- Manner of death: homicide[36]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Portuguese[38]
- Commons Creator page: Euclides da Cunha[39]
- Different from: Euclides da Cunha[40]
Why It Matters
Euclides da Cunha has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Works attributed to him include Os Sertões[43], a literary work[44], in Brazil[45].
FAQs
Where was Euclides da Cunha born?
Euclides da Cunha was born in Cantagalo[2].
Where did Euclides da Cunha die?
Euclides da Cunha passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4].
Who was Euclides da Cunha married to?
Euclides da Cunha's spouses include Ana Emília Ribeiro[11].
What did Euclides da Cunha do for work?
Euclides da Cunha worked as a writer[5], journalist[6], engineer[7], military personnel[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Euclides da Cunha go to school?
Euclides da Cunha was educated at Instituto Militar de Engenharia[24].
What awards did Euclides da Cunha receive?
Honors received include Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[26].