Fernando Pessoa

Summary

Fernando Pessoa is a human^[1]. He was born in Lisbon^[2]. He was born on June 13, 1888^[3]. He passed away in Lisbon^[4]. He died on November 30, 1935^[5]. He worked as a poet^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], philosopher^[9], and essayist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,219 views/month, #6,517 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Fernando Pessoa's place of birth was Lisbon^[2].
• Fernando Pessoa passed away in Lisbon^[4].
• Fernando Pessoa was born on June 13, 1888^[3].
• Fernando Pessoa died on November 30, 1935^[5].
• Fernando Pessoa died on 1935^[12].
• Fernando Pessoa is buried at Jerónimos Monastery^[13].
• Fernando Pessoa's father was Joaquim de Seabra Pessoa^[14].
• Fernando Pessoa's mother was Maria Magdalena Pinheiro Nogueira^[15].
• Fernando Pessoa held citizenship in Portugal^[16].
• Fernando Pessoa held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal^[17].
• Portuguese was Fernando Pessoa's native language^[18].
• Fernando Pessoa worked as a poet^[6].
• Fernando Pessoa worked as a translator^[7].
• Fernando Pessoa's professions included writer^[8].
• Fernando Pessoa worked as a philosopher^[9].
• Fernando Pessoa's professions included essayist^[10].
• Fernando Pessoa worked as a literary critic^[19].
• Fernando Pessoa's education included a stint at University of Lisbon^[20].
• Fernando Pessoa's education included a stint at University of South Africa^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Fernando Pessoa is The Book of Disquiet^[22].
• Fernando Pessoa's religion is recorded as modern paganism^[23].
• Fernando Pessoa is recorded as male^[24].
• Fernando Pessoa's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Fernando Pessoa's Commons category is recorded as Fernando Pessoa^[26].
• Fernando Pessoa's unmarried partner is recorded as Ofélia Queiroz^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lisbon^[2], Fernando Pessoa… he was born on June 13, 1888^[3]. His father was Joaquim de Seabra Pessoa^[14]. His mother was Maria Magdalena Pinheiro Nogueira^[15]. Portuguese was his native language^[18].

Education

Educated at University of Lisbon^[20], a public research university^[28], in Portugal^[29], founded in 1290^[30], headquartered in Lisbon^[31] and University of South Africa^[21], a public university^[32], in South Africa^[33], founded in 1873^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], philosopher^[9], essayist^[10], and literary critic^[19].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Fernando Pessoa is The Book of Disquiet^[22]. Things named for him include Pessoa Prize^[35], an award^[36], in Portugal^[37] and Fernando Pessoa University^[38], a private university^[39], in Portugal^[40], founded in 1996^[41].

Personal Life

Fernando Pessoa's religion is recorded as modern paganism^[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 30, 1935^[5] and 1935^[12]. Fernando Pessoa died in Lisbon^[4]. The cause of death was liver cirrhosis^[42]. He is buried at Jerónimos Monastery^[13].

Why It Matters

Fernando Pessoa ranks in the top 0.65% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,219 views/month, #6,517 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Works attributed to him include The Book of Disquiet^[45], a literary work^[46] and Mensagem^[47], a literary work^[48]. Entities named for him include Pessoa Prize^[35], an award^[36], in Portugal^[37] and Fernando Pessoa University^[38], a private university^[39], in Portugal^[40], founded in 1996^[41].

FAQs

Where was Fernando Pessoa born?

Born in Lisbon^[2], Fernando Pessoa…

Where did Fernando Pessoa die?

Fernando Pessoa died in Lisbon^[4].

Who were Fernando Pessoa's parents?

Fernando Pessoa's father was Joaquim de Seabra Pessoa^[14]. Fernando Pessoa's mother was Maria Magdalena Pinheiro Nogueira^[15].

What did Fernando Pessoa do for work?

Fernando Pessoa worked as poet^[6], translator^[7], writer^[8], philosopher^[9], and essayist^[10].

Where did Fernando Pessoa go to school?

Fernando Pessoa was educated at University of Lisbon^[20] and University of South Africa^[21].