João do Canto e Castro

President of Portugal (1862-1934)
Person human Q878572
João do Canto e Castro
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João do Canto e Castro

Summary

João do Canto e Castro is a human[1]. He was born in Lisbon[2]. He was born on May 19, 1862[3]. He died in Lisbon[4]. He died on March 14, 1934[5]. He worked as a politician[6], minister[7], and military personnel[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lisbon[2], João do Canto e Castro…
  • João do Canto e Castro died in Lisbon[4].
  • João do Canto e Castro was born on May 19, 1862[3].
  • João do Canto e Castro died on March 14, 1934[5].
  • João do Canto e Castro is buried at Prazeres Cemetery[10].
  • João do Canto e Castro was married to Mariana do Canto e Castro[11].
  • João do Canto e Castro held citizenship in Portugal[12].
  • João do Canto e Castro held citizenship in Kingdom of Portugal[13].
  • João do Canto e Castro's professions included politician[6].
  • João do Canto e Castro worked as a minister[7].
  • João do Canto e Castro's professions included military personnel[8].
  • João do Canto e Castro held the position of President of Portugal[14].
  • João do Canto e Castro received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword[15].
  • João do Canto e Castro received the Knight of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa[16].
  • João do Canto e Castro received the Grand Cross of the Sash of the Three Orders[17].
  • João do Canto e Castro received the Sash of the Three Orders[18].
  • João do Canto e Castro's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • João do Canto e Castro is recorded as male[20].
  • João do Canto e Castro's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • João do Canto e Castro was affiliated with the National Republican Party[22].
  • João do Canto e Castro's Commons category is recorded as João do Canto e Castro[23].
  • João do Canto e Castro's military, police or special rank is recorded as admiral[24].
  • João do Canto e Castro's family name is recorded as Canto[25].
  • João do Canto e Castro's family name is recorded as Castro[26].
  • João do Canto e Castro's given name is recorded as João[27].

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Origins and Family

João do Canto e Castro was born in Lisbon[2]. He was born on May 19, 1862[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], minister[7], and military personnel[8]. João do Canto e Castro held the position of President of Portugal[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword[15], a grade of an order[28], in Portugal[29]; Knight of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa[16]; Grand Cross of the Sash of the Three Orders[17], a grade of an order[30], in Portugal[31]; and Sash of the Three Orders[18], a presidential sash[32], in Portugal[33], founded in 1789[34].

Personal Life

Among João do Canto e Castro's spouses was Mariana do Canto e Castro[11]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[19]. He was affiliated with the National Republican Party[22].

Death and Burial

João do Canto e Castro died on March 14, 1934[5]. He died in Lisbon[4]. He is buried at Prazeres Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

João do Canto e Castro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was João do Canto e Castro born?

João do Canto e Castro's place of birth was Lisbon[2].

Where did João do Canto e Castro die?

João do Canto e Castro passed away in Lisbon[4].

Who was João do Canto e Castro married to?

João do Canto e Castro's spouses include Mariana do Canto e Castro[11].

What did João do Canto e Castro do for work?

João do Canto e Castro worked as politician[6], minister[7], and military personnel[8].

What awards did João do Canto e Castro receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Tower and Sword[15], Knight of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa[16], Grand Cross of the Sash of the Three Orders[17], and Sash of the Three Orders[18].

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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . presidencia.pt. presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, minister, military personnel
    Position held President of Portugal
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Lisbon
    Award received
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed Portuguese
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