Maria Teresa Horta

Portuguese writer, journalist and poet (1937–2025)
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Maria Teresa Horta

Summary

Maria Teresa Horta is a human[1]. Born in Lisbon[2], she… she was born on May 20, 1937[3]. She passed away in Lisbon[4]. She died on February 4, 2025[5]. She worked as a novelist[6], writer[7], poet[8], journalist[9], and women's rights activist[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lisbon[2], Maria Teresa Horta…
  • Maria Teresa Horta passed away in Lisbon[4].
  • Maria Teresa Horta was born on May 20, 1937[3].
  • Maria Teresa Horta died on February 4, 2025[5].
  • Burial took place at Prazeres Cemetery[12].
  • Among Maria Teresa Horta's spouses was Luís de Barros[13].
  • Maria Teresa Horta held citizenship in Portugal[14].
  • Portuguese was Maria Teresa Horta's native language[15].
  • Maria Teresa Horta worked as a novelist[6].
  • Maria Teresa Horta's professions included writer[7].
  • Maria Teresa Horta's professions included poet[8].
  • Maria Teresa Horta worked as a journalist[9].
  • Maria Teresa Horta's professions included women's rights activist[10].
  • Maria Teresa Horta's field of work was literature[16].
  • Maria Teresa Horta's field of work was poetry[17].
  • Maria Teresa Horta's field of work was journalism[18].
  • Maria Teresa Horta's field of work was activism[19].
  • Maria Teresa Horta was educated at University of Lisbon[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Maria Teresa Horta is New Portuguese Letters[21].
  • Maria Teresa Horta received the Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[22].
  • Maria Teresa Horta received the Prémio Literário Casino da Póvoa[23].
  • Maria Teresa Horta received the Premio Maxima de Literatura[24].
  • Maria Teresa Horta received the Prémio D. Dinis[25].
  • Maria Teresa Horta received the Prémio Autores[26].
  • Maria Teresa Horta received the Medal of Cultural Merit[27].

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Origins and Family

Maria Teresa Horta's place of birth was Lisbon[2]. She was born on May 20, 1937[3]. Portuguese was her native language[15].

Education

Maria Teresa Horta was educated at University of Lisbon[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist[6], writer[7], poet[8], journalist[9], and women's rights activist[10]. Fields of work include literature[16], a type of arts[28]; poetry[17], a literary form[29]; journalism[18], an industry[30]; and activism[19], a concept[31].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Maria Teresa Horta is New Portuguese Letters[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[22], a grade of an order[32], in Portugal[33]; Prémio Literário Casino da Póvoa[23]; Premio Maxima de Literatura[24], a literary award[34], in Portugal[35], founded in 1990[36]; Prémio D. Dinis[25], a literary award[37], in Portugal[38], founded in 1980[39]; Prémio Autores[26], an award[40], in Portugal[41], founded in 2010[42]; and Medal of Cultural Merit[27], a medallion[43], in Portugal[44].

Personal Life

Among Maria Teresa Horta's spouses was Luís de Barros[13].

Death and Burial

Maria Teresa Horta died on February 4, 2025[5]. She died in Lisbon[4]. She is buried at Prazeres Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Maria Teresa Horta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Maria Teresa Horta born?

Born in Lisbon[2], Maria Teresa Horta…

Where did Maria Teresa Horta die?

Maria Teresa Horta died in Lisbon[4].

Who was Maria Teresa Horta married to?

Maria Teresa Horta's spouses include Luís de Barros[13].

What did Maria Teresa Horta do for work?

Maria Teresa Horta worked as novelist[6], writer[7], poet[8], journalist[9], and women's rights activist[10].

Where did Maria Teresa Horta go to school?

Maria Teresa Horta was educated at University of Lisbon[20].

What awards did Maria Teresa Horta receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[22], Prémio Literário Casino da Póvoa[23], Premio Maxima de Literatura[24], and Prémio D. Dinis[25].

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  23. [3] . FemBio database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . rtp.pt. Retrieved . rtp.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Lisbon
    Educated at University of Lisbon
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    Notable work New Portuguese Letters
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