Maria Velho da Costa

Summary

Maria Velho da Costa is a human^[1]. Her place of birth was Lisbon^[2]. She was born on June 26, 1938^[3]. She passed away in Lisbon^[4]. She died on May 23, 2020^[5]. She worked as a writer^[6], lecturer^[7], short story writer^[8], playwright^[9], and novelist^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Lisbon^[2], Maria Velho da Costa…
• Maria Velho da Costa died in Lisbon^[4].
• Maria Velho da Costa was born on June 26, 1938^[3].
• Maria Velho da Costa died on May 23, 2020^[5].
• Maria Velho da Costa held citizenship in Portugal^[12].
• Maria Velho da Costa worked as a writer^[6].
• Maria Velho da Costa worked as a lecturer^[7].
• Maria Velho da Costa's professions included short story writer^[8].
• Maria Velho da Costa's professions included playwright^[9].
• Maria Velho da Costa worked as a novelist^[10].
• Maria Velho da Costa's field of work was Germanic philology^[13].
• Maria Velho da Costa's field of work was Portuguese^[14].
• Maria Velho da Costa held the position of cultural attaché^[15].
• Maria Velho da Costa was employed by Ministry of Culture of Portugal^[16].
• Maria Velho da Costa was employed by University of London^[17].
• Maria Velho da Costa was educated at University of Lisbon^[18].
• Maria Velho da Costa received the Camões Prize^[19].
• Maria Velho da Costa received the Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry^[20].
• Maria Velho da Costa received the Grand Officer of the Order of Liberty^[21].
• Maria Velho da Costa received the Prémio Vergílio Ferreira^[22].
• Maria Velho da Costa received the Q25422699^[23].
• Maria Velho da Costa received the Q25422713^[24].
• Maria Velho da Costa is recorded as female^[25].
• Maria Velho da Costa's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Maria Velho da Costa's Commons category is recorded as Maria Velho da Costa^[27].

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Origins and Family

Maria Velho da Costa was born in Lisbon^[2]. She was born on June 26, 1938^[3].

Education

Maria Velho da Costa was educated at University of Lisbon^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], lecturer^[7], short story writer^[8], playwright^[9], and novelist^[10]. Fields of work include Germanic philology^[13], an academic discipline^[28] and Portuguese^[14], a natural language^[29], in Portugal^[30]. Employers include Ministry of Culture of Portugal^[16], a ministry of culture^[31], in Portugal^[32], founded in 1995^[33], headquartered in Lisbon^[34] and University of London^[17], a university^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1836^[37], headquartered in London^[38]. Maria Velho da Costa held the position of cultural attaché^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Camões Prize^[19], a literary award^[39], in Portugal^[40], founded in 1988^[41]; Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry^[20], a grade of an order^[42], in Portugal^[43]; Grand Officer of the Order of Liberty^[21], a grade of an order^[44], in Portugal^[45]; Prémio Vergílio Ferreira^[22], a literary award^[46], in Portugal^[47], founded in 1997^[48]; Q25422699^[23], a literary award^[49], in Portugal^[50]; and Q25422713^[24], a literary award^[51], in Portugal^[52], founded in 1977^[53].

Death and Burial

Maria Velho da Costa died on May 23, 2020^[5]. She passed away in Lisbon^[4].

Why It Matters

Maria Velho da Costa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

FAQs

Where was Maria Velho da Costa born?

Maria Velho da Costa was born in Lisbon^[2].

Where did Maria Velho da Costa die?

Maria Velho da Costa passed away in Lisbon^[4].

What did Maria Velho da Costa do for work?

Maria Velho da Costa worked as writer^[6], lecturer^[7], short story writer^[8], playwright^[9], and novelist^[10].

Where did Maria Velho da Costa go to school?

Maria Velho da Costa was educated at University of Lisbon^[18].

What awards did Maria Velho da Costa receive?

Honors received include Camões Prize^[19], Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry^[20], Grand Officer of the Order of Liberty^[21], and Prémio Vergílio Ferreira^[22].