João de Barros

Portuguese historian (1496 – 1570)
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João de Barros
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João de Barros

Summary

João de Barros is a human[1]. His place of birth was Viseu[2]. He was born on 1496[3]. He passed away in Pombal[4]. He died on October 20, 1570[5]. He worked as a linguist[6], historian[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Viseu[2], João de Barros…
  • João de Barros died in Pombal[4].
  • João de Barros was born on 1496[3].
  • João de Barros died on October 20, 1570[5].
  • João de Barros died on January 1, 1570[10].
  • João de Barros held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal[11].
  • João de Barros worked as a linguist[6].
  • João de Barros's professions included historian[7].
  • João de Barros's professions included writer[8].
  • João de Barros is recorded as male[12].
  • João de Barros's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • João de Barros's Commons category is recorded as João de Barros[14].
  • João de Barros's given name is recorded as João[15].
  • João de Barros's topic's main category is recorded as Category:João de Barros[16].
  • João de Barros's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[17].
  • João de Barros's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[18].
  • João de Barros's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[19].
  • João de Barros's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[20].
  • João de Barros's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[21].
  • João de Barros's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[22].
  • João de Barros's significant person is recorded as Juan Luis Vives[23].
  • João de Barros's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

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Origins and Family

João de Barros was born in Viseu[2]. He was born on 1496[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[6], historian[7], and writer[8].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 20, 1570[5] and January 1, 1570[10]. João de Barros passed away in Pombal[4].

Why It Matters

João de Barros ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (228 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

He has been cited as an influence by Suzanne Daveau[27], a geographer[28], b. 1925[29], of France[30], awarded the Knight of the National Order of Merit[31], specialised in geography[32].

FAQs

Where was João de Barros born?

João de Barros was born in Viseu[2].

Where did João de Barros die?

João de Barros died in Pombal[4].

What did João de Barros do for work?

João de Barros worked as linguist[6], historian[7], and writer[8].

Who did João de Barros influence?

João de Barros has been cited as an influence by Suzanne Daveau[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q125676339. wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Q125676339. wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Early Modern Letters Online. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant person Juan Luis Vives
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, The Nuttall Encyclopædia, Library of the World's Best Literature +2
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    Citizenship
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