Manuel Alegre

Portuguese poet and politician (born 1936)
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Manuel Alegre

Summary

Manuel Alegre is a human[1]. He was born in Águeda[2]. He was born on May 12, 1936[3]. He worked as a poet[4], writer[5], politician[6], revolutionary[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Manuel Alegre was born in Águeda[2].
  • Manuel Alegre was born on May 12, 1936[3].
  • Manuel Alegre held citizenship in Portugal[10].
  • Manuel Alegre worked as a poet[4].
  • Manuel Alegre's professions included writer[5].
  • Manuel Alegre's professions included politician[6].
  • Manuel Alegre's professions included revolutionary[7].
  • Manuel Alegre's professions included actor[8].
  • Manuel Alegre held the position of member of the Assembly of the Republic[11].
  • Manuel Alegre held the position of member of the Assembly of the Republic[12].
  • Manuel Alegre held the position of member of the Assembly of the Republic[13].
  • Manuel Alegre held the position of member of the Assembly of the Republic[14].
  • Manuel Alegre's education included a stint at Law School of the University of Coimbra[15].
  • Manuel Alegre received the Camões Prize[16].
  • Manuel Alegre received the honorary doctor of the University of Padua[17].
  • Manuel Alegre received the Pessoa Prize[18].
  • Manuel Alegre received the Grand Cross of the Order of Liberty[19].
  • Manuel Alegre received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[20].
  • Manuel Alegre received the Prémio Autores[21].
  • Manuel Alegre is recorded as male[22].
  • Manuel Alegre's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Manuel Alegre was affiliated with the Socialist Party[24].
  • Manuel Alegre's Commons category is recorded as Manuel Alegre[25].
  • Manuel Alegre's family name is recorded as Alegre[26].
  • Manuel Alegre's given name is recorded as Manuel[27].

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Origins and Family

Manuel Alegre's place of birth was Águeda[2]. He was born on May 12, 1936[3].

Education

Manuel Alegre was educated at Law School of the University of Coimbra[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[4], writer[5], politician[6], revolutionary[7], and actor[8]. Positions held include member of the Assembly of the Republic[11], a position[28], in Portugal[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Camões Prize[16], a literary award[30], in Portugal[31], founded in 1988[32]; honorary doctor of the University of Padua[17], an award[33], in Italy[34]; Pessoa Prize[18], an award[35], in Portugal[36]; Grand Cross of the Order of Liberty[19], a grade of an order[37], in Portugal[38]; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[20], a grade of an order[39], in Portugal[40]; and Prémio Autores[21], an award[41], in Portugal[42], founded in 2010[43].

Personal Life

Manuel Alegre was affiliated with the Socialist Party[24].

Why It Matters

Manuel Alegre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Manuel Alegre born?

Born in Águeda[2], Manuel Alegre…

What did Manuel Alegre do for work?

Manuel Alegre worked as poet[4], writer[5], politician[6], revolutionary[7], and actor[8].

Where did Manuel Alegre go to school?

Manuel Alegre was educated at Law School of the University of Coimbra[15].

What awards did Manuel Alegre receive?

Honors received include Camões Prize[16], honorary doctor of the University of Padua[17], Pessoa Prize[18], and Grand Cross of the Order of Liberty[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [22] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . antigo.bn.gov.br. Retrieved . antigo.bn.gov.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [5] . antigo.bn.gov.br. Retrieved . antigo.bn.gov.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . antigo.bn.gov.br. Retrieved . antigo.bn.gov.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Discogs. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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