Landell de Moura

Brazilian priest and radio pioneer (1861-1928)
Person human Q946570
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Landell de Moura

Summary

Landell de Moura is a human[1]. His place of birth was Porto Alegre[2]. He was born on January 21, 1861[3]. He died in Porto Alegre[4]. He died on June 30, 1928[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], inventor[7], physicist[8], and scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Landell de Moura's place of birth was Porto Alegre[2].
  • Landell de Moura died in Porto Alegre[4].
  • Landell de Moura was born on January 21, 1861[3].
  • Landell de Moura died on June 30, 1928[5].
  • Landell de Moura held citizenship in Brazil[11].
  • Landell de Moura's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Landell de Moura's professions included inventor[7].
  • Landell de Moura's professions included physicist[8].
  • Landell de Moura's professions included scientist[9].
  • Landell de Moura's field of work was physics[12].
  • Landell de Moura's field of work was chemistry[13].
  • Landell de Moura's field of work was wireless telegraphy[14].
  • Landell de Moura's field of work was radiotelephony[15].
  • Landell de Moura's field of work was radio broadcasting[16].
  • Landell de Moura's field of work was electromagnetic wave[17].
  • Landell de Moura's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Landell de Moura is Q131607956[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Landell de Moura is Wave-transmitter.[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Landell de Moura is Wireless telephone[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Landell de Moura is Wireless telegraph[22].
  • Landell de Moura received the Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[23].
  • Landell de Moura's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Landell de Moura is recorded as male[25].
  • Landell de Moura's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Landell de Moura's Commons category is recorded as Roberto Landell de Moura[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Landell de Moura's place of birth was Porto Alegre[2]. He was born on January 21, 1861[3].

Education

Landell de Moura was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], inventor[7], physicist[8], and scientist[9]. Fields of work include physics[12], a branch of science[28]; chemistry[13], a branch of science[29]; wireless telegraphy[14]; radiotelephony[15]; radio broadcasting[16], an economic activity[30]; and electromagnetic wave[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q131607956[19], a patent[31]; Wave-transmitter.[20], a patent[32]; Wireless telephone[21], a patent[33]; and Wireless telegraph[22], a patent[34].

Recognition

Landell de Moura received the Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[23].

Personal Life

Landell de Moura's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].

Death and Burial

Landell de Moura died on June 30, 1928[5]. He died in Porto Alegre[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[35].

Why It Matters

Landell de Moura ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

He is credited with the discovery of Wave Transmitter[37], an invention[38], in Brazil[39].

FAQs

Where was Landell de Moura born?

Born in Porto Alegre[2], Landell de Moura…

Where did Landell de Moura die?

Landell de Moura died in Porto Alegre[4].

What did Landell de Moura do for work?

Landell de Moura worked as Catholic priest[6], inventor[7], physicist[8], and scientist[9].

Where did Landell de Moura go to school?

Landell de Moura was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[18].

What awards did Landell de Moura receive?

Honors received include Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[23].

What did Landell de Moura discover?

Landell de Moura is credited as discoverer of Wave Transmitter[37].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [26] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [35] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.
  26. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . 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
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . 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. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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