Orlando da Costa

Portuguese writer
Person human Q7103216
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Orlando da Costa

Summary

Orlando da Costa is a human[1]. He was born in Maputo[2]. He was born on July 2, 1929[3]. He passed away in Lisbon[4]. He died on January 27, 2006[5]. He worked as a politician[6], writer[7], and playwright[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (619 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Orlando da Costa's place of birth was Maputo[2].
  • Orlando da Costa passed away in Lisbon[4].
  • Orlando da Costa was born on July 2, 1929[3].
  • Orlando da Costa died on January 27, 2006[5].
  • Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[10].
  • Among Orlando da Costa's spouses was Maria Antónia Palla[11].
  • A child of Orlando da Costa was Q610788[12].
  • A child of Orlando da Costa was Ricardo Costa[13].
  • Orlando da Costa held citizenship in Portugal[14].
  • Orlando da Costa held citizenship in India[15].
  • Orlando da Costa held citizenship in British Raj[16].
  • Orlando da Costa held citizenship in Dominion of India[17].
  • Orlando da Costa's professions included politician[6].
  • Orlando da Costa worked as a writer[7].
  • Orlando da Costa's professions included playwright[8].
  • Orlando da Costa's field of work was literature[18].
  • Orlando da Costa's field of work was drama[19].
  • Orlando da Costa was educated at University of Lisbon[20].
  • Orlando da Costa received the Commander of the Order of Liberty[21].
  • Orlando da Costa is recorded as male[22].
  • Orlando da Costa's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Orlando da Costa's family name is recorded as Costa[24].
  • Orlando da Costa's given name is recorded as Orlando[25].
  • Orlando da Costa's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[26].
  • Orlando da Costa's birth name is recorded as Orlando António Fernandes da Costa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Orlando da Costa was born in Maputo[2]. He was born on July 2, 1929[3].

Education

Orlando da Costa was educated at University of Lisbon[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], writer[7], and playwright[8]. Fields of work include literature[18], a type of arts[28] and drama[19], a literary mode[29].

Recognition

Orlando da Costa received the Commander of the Order of Liberty[21].

Personal Life

Among Orlando da Costa's spouses was Maria Antónia Palla[11]. Children include Q610788[12], a lawyer[30], b. 1961[31], of Portugal[32], awarded the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[33] and Ricardo Costa[13], a journalist[34], b. 1968[35], of Portugal[36].

Death and Burial

Orlando da Costa died on January 27, 2006[5]. He died in Lisbon[4]. Burial took place at Hollywood Forever Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Orlando da Costa ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (619 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Orlando da Costa born?

Orlando da Costa was born in Maputo[2].

Where did Orlando da Costa die?

Orlando da Costa died in Lisbon[4].

Who was Orlando da Costa married to?

Orlando da Costa's spouses include Maria Antónia Palla[11].

What did Orlando da Costa do for work?

Orlando da Costa worked as politician[6], writer[7], and playwright[8].

Where did Orlando da Costa go to school?

Orlando da Costa was educated at University of Lisbon[20].

What awards did Orlando da Costa receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of Liberty[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Lisbon
    Child Q610788, Ricardo Costa
    Gnd id 173751687
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