Machado de Assis
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Machado de Assis was born on June 21, 1839, in Rio de Janeiro and died on September 29, 1908, in the same city [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. He held Brazilian citizenship and worked as a writer, linguist, poet, journalist, novelist, and translator [12]. He was married to Carolina Augusta Xavier de Novais [13].
He received several honors, including being named a Knight of the Imperial Order of the Rose and later an Officer of the Imperial Order of the Rose, and was included in the Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria [14]. He held seat 23 of the Academia Brasileira de Letras [15].
Machado de Assis
Summary
Machado de Assis is a human[1]. He was born in Rio de Janeiro[2]. He was born on June 21, 1839[3]. He died in Rio de Janeiro[4]. He died on September 29, 1908[5]. He worked as a writer[6], linguist[7], poet[8], journalist[9], and novelist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,328 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Machado de Assis's place of birth was Rio de Janeiro[2].
- Machado de Assis died in Rio de Janeiro[4].
- Machado de Assis was born on June 21, 1839[3].
- Machado de Assis was born on January 1, 1839[12].
- Machado de Assis died on September 29, 1908[5].
- Machado de Assis died on January 1, 1908[13].
- Among Machado de Assis's spouses was Carolina Augusta Xavier de Novais[14].
- Machado de Assis held citizenship in Brazil[15].
- Machado de Assis is identified as part of the Pardo Brazilians ethnic group[16].
- Machado de Assis is identified as part of the Black people ethnic group[17].
- Machado de Assis is identified as part of the African Brazilians ethnic group[18].
- Machado de Assis worked as a writer[6].
- Machado de Assis's professions included linguist[7].
- Machado de Assis's professions included poet[8].
- Machado de Assis worked as a journalist[9].
- Machado de Assis's professions included novelist[10].
- Machado de Assis worked as a translator[19].
- Machado de Assis held the position of seat 23 of the Academia Brasileira de Letras[20].
- Machado de Assis was employed by Q99447315[21].
- Among Machado de Assis's employers was A Marmota[22].
- A notable work attributed to Machado de Assis is Crisálidas[23].
- A notable work attributed to Machado de Assis is O alienista[24].
- A notable work attributed to Machado de Assis is Dom Casmurro[25].
- A notable work attributed to Machado de Assis is The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas[26].
- Machado de Assis received the Knight of the Imperial Order of the Rose[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Rio de Janeiro[2], Machado de Assis… Recorded date of birth include June 21, 1839[3] and January 1, 1839[12]. Ethnic identities include Pardo Brazilians[16], a race identity[28], in Brazil[29]; Black people[17], a race[30]; and African Brazilians[18], an ethnic group[31], in Brazil[32].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include writer[6], linguist[7], poet[8], journalist[9], novelist[10], and translator[19]. Employers include Q99447315[21], a magazine[33] and A Marmota[22], a magazine[34], in Brazil[35], founded in 1849[36]. Machado de Assis held the position of seat 23 of the Academia Brasileira de Letras[20].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Crisálidas[23], O alienista[24], Dom Casmurro[25], and The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas[26]. Things named for Machado de Assis include Prêmio Machado de Assis[37], a literary award[38], in Brazil[39], founded in 1941[40].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Imperial Order of the Rose[27], a grade of an order[41], in Empire of Brazil[42], founded in 1829[43]; Officer of the Imperial Order of the Rose[44], a grade of an order[45], in Empire of Brazil[46], founded in 1829[47]; and Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[48], an award[49], in Brazil[50], founded in 1989[51].
Personal Life
Among Machado de Assis's spouses was Carolina Augusta Xavier de Novais[14].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include September 29, 1908[5] and January 1, 1908[13]. Machado de Assis passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4].
Why It Matters
Machado de Assis ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,328 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Jorge Amado[54], a writer[55], 1912–2001[56], of Brazil[57], awarded the Camões Prize[58].
Works attributed to him include The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas[59], a literary work[60]; Dom Casmurro[61], a literary work[62]; O alienista[63], a literary work[64], in Brazil[65]; Quincas Borba[66], a literary work[67]; and Esaú e Jacó[68], a literary work[69]. Entities named for him include Prêmio Machado de Assis[37], a literary award[38], in Brazil[39], founded in 1941[40].
FAQs
Where was Machado de Assis born?
Machado de Assis was born in Rio de Janeiro[2].
Where did Machado de Assis die?
Machado de Assis died in Rio de Janeiro[4].
Who was Machado de Assis married to?
Machado de Assis's spouses include Carolina Augusta Xavier de Novais[14].
What did Machado de Assis do for work?
Machado de Assis worked as writer[6], linguist[7], poet[8], journalist[9], and novelist[10].
What awards did Machado de Assis receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Imperial Order of the Rose[27], Officer of the Imperial Order of the Rose[44], and Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria[48].
Who did Machado de Assis influence?
Machado de Assis has been cited as an influence by Jorge Amado[54].