Jaime Cortesão

Portuguese author, politician and historian of cartography (1884-1960)
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Jaime Cortesão

Summary

Jaime Cortesão is a human[1]. Born in Ançã[2], he… he was born on April 29, 1884[3]. He passed away in Lisbon[4]. He died on August 14, 1960[5]. He worked as a politician[6], historian of cartography[7], historian[8], and physician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jaime Cortesão's place of birth was Ançã[2].
  • Jaime Cortesão died in Lisbon[4].
  • Jaime Cortesão was born on April 29, 1884[3].
  • Jaime Cortesão died on August 14, 1960[5].
  • Jaime Cortesão is buried at Prazeres Cemetery[11].
  • A child of Jaime Cortesão was Judith Cortesão[12].
  • Jaime Cortesão held citizenship in Portugal[13].
  • Jaime Cortesão held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal[14].
  • Jaime Cortesão worked as a politician[6].
  • Jaime Cortesão worked as a historian of cartography[7].
  • Jaime Cortesão's professions included historian[8].
  • Jaime Cortesão worked as a physician[9].
  • Jaime Cortesão was educated at University of Porto[15].
  • Jaime Cortesão received the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[16].
  • Jaime Cortesão received the Grand Officer of the Order of Liberty[17].
  • Jaime Cortesão received the Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[18].
  • Jaime Cortesão is recorded as male[19].
  • Jaime Cortesão's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Jaime Cortesão's Commons category is recorded as Jaime Cortesão[21].
  • Jaime Cortesão's family name is recorded as Cortesão[22].
  • Jaime Cortesão's given name is recorded as Jaime[23].
  • Jaime Cortesão's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Jaime Cortesão[24].
  • Jaime Cortesão's relative is recorded as Agostinho da Silva[25].
  • Jaime Cortesão's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[26].
  • Jaime Cortesão's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'pt', 'text': 'Jaime Zuzarte Cortesão'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ançã[2], Jaime Cortesão… he was born on April 29, 1884[3].

Education

Jaime Cortesão's education included a stint at University of Porto[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], historian of cartography[7], historian[8], and physician[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[16], a grand cross[28], in Portugal[29]; Grand Officer of the Order of Liberty[17], a grade of an order[30], in Portugal[31]; and Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[18].

Personal Life

A child of Jaime Cortesão was Judith Cortesão[12].

Death and Burial

Jaime Cortesão died on August 14, 1960[5]. He died in Lisbon[4]. He is buried at Prazeres Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Jaime Cortesão ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jaime Cortesão born?

Jaime Cortesão was born in Ançã[2].

Where did Jaime Cortesão die?

Jaime Cortesão passed away in Lisbon[4].

What did Jaime Cortesão do for work?

Jaime Cortesão worked as politician[6], historian of cartography[7], historian[8], and physician[9].

Where did Jaime Cortesão go to school?

Jaime Cortesão was educated at University of Porto[15].

What awards did Jaime Cortesão receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[16], Grand Officer of the Order of Liberty[17], and Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

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