Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão

Portuguese historian and novelist
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Summary

Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão is a human[1]. He was born in Lisbon[2]. He was born on May 26, 1920[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on September 29, 1975[5]. He worked as a literary critic[6], writer[7], historian[8], and journalist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão's place of birth was Lisbon[2].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão died in London[4].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão was born on May 26, 1920[3].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão died on September 29, 1975[5].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão held citizenship in Portugal[11].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão worked as a literary critic[6].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão worked as a writer[7].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão's professions included historian[8].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão worked as a journalist[9].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão's education included a stint at University of Coimbra[12].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão received the Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[13].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão received the Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[14].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão was a member of Academia Portuguesa da História[15].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão is recorded as male[16].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão's Commons category is recorded as Rúben A. Leitão[18].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão's family name is recorded as Leitão[19].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão's family name is recorded as Andresen[20].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão's given name is recorded as Ruben[21].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão's given name is recorded as Alfredo[22].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão's given name is recorded as Rúben[23].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão's pseudonym is recorded as Ruben A.[24].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão's pseudonym is recorded as A. Ruben[25].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[26].
  • Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'pt', 'text': 'Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão was born in Lisbon[2]. He was born on May 26, 1920[3].

Education

Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão was educated at University of Coimbra[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary critic[6], writer[7], historian[8], and journalist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[13], a grade of an order[28], in Portugal[29] and Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[14], a grade of an order[30], in Portugal[31].

Death and Burial

Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão died on September 29, 1975[5]. He died in London[4].

Why It Matters

Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão born?

Born in Lisbon[2].

Where did Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão die?

Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão passed away in London[4].

What did Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão do for work?

Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão worked as literary critic[6], writer[7], historian[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão go to school?

Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão was educated at University of Coimbra[12].

What awards did Ruben Alfredo Andresen Leitão receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[13] and Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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