Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen

Portuguese poet and writer (1919–2004)
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Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen

Summary

Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Porto[2]. She was born on November 6, 1919[3]. She passed away in Lisbon[4]. She died on July 2, 2004[5]. She worked as a poet[6], translator[7], children's writer[8], writer[9], and politician[10]. She has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Porto[2], Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen…
  • Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen passed away in Lisbon[4].
  • Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen was born on November 6, 1919[3].
  • Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen was born on 1919[12].
  • Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen died on July 2, 2004[5].
  • Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen is buried at Church of Santa Engrácia[13].
  • Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen is buried at Carnide Cemetery[14].
  • Among Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen's spouses was Francisco Sousa Tavares[15].
  • A child of Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen was Miguel Sousa Tavares[16].
  • Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen held citizenship in Portugal[17].
  • Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen's professions included poet[6].
  • Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen's professions included translator[7].
  • Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen worked as a children's writer[8].
  • Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen's professions included writer[9].
  • Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen worked as a politician[10].
  • Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen's field of work was poetry[18].
  • Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen's field of work was literature[19].
  • Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen's field of work was literary activity[20].
  • Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen's field of work was children's book[21].
  • Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen's field of work was translating activity[22].
  • Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen's field of work was children's literature[23].
  • Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen held the position of deputy of the Constituent Assembly[24].
  • Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen's education included a stint at University of Lisbon[25].
  • Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen received the Camões Prize[26].
  • Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen received the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[27].

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Origins and Family

Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen was born in Porto[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 6, 1919[3] and 1919[12].

Education

Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen was educated at University of Lisbon[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], translator[7], children's writer[8], writer[9], and politician[10]. Fields of work include poetry[18], a literary form[28]; literature[19], a type of arts[29]; literary activity[20]; children's book[21], a literary genre[30]; translating activity[22]; and children's literature[23], a sub-set of literature[31]. Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen held the position of deputy of the Constituent Assembly[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Camões Prize[26], a literary award[32], in Portugal[33], founded in 1988[34]; Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[27], a grand cross[35], in Portugal[36]; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[37], a grade of an order[38], in Portugal[39]; Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[40], a grade of an order[41], in Portugal[42]; Q130852614[43]; and Reina Sofía Award[44], a literary award[45], in Spain[46].

Personal Life

Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen was married to Francisco Sousa Tavares[15]. A child of her was Miguel Sousa Tavares[16]. Her religion is recorded as Catholicism[47]. She was affiliated with the Socialist Party[48].

Death and Burial

Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen died on July 2, 2004[5]. She passed away in Lisbon[4]. Recorded place of burial include Church of Santa Engrácia[13] and Carnide Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen include Sophia Awards[49], a group of awards[50], in Portugal[51], founded in 2012[52] and Miradouro da Graça[53], a scenic viewpoint[54], in Portugal[55].

Why It Matters

Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for her include Sophia Awards[49], a group of awards[50], in Portugal[51], founded in 2012[52] and Miradouro da Graça[53], a scenic viewpoint[54], in Portugal[55].

FAQs

Where was Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen born?

Born in Porto[2], Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen…

Where did Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen die?

Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen died in Lisbon[4].

Who was Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen married to?

Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen's spouses include Francisco Sousa Tavares[15].

What did Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen do for work?

Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen worked as poet[6], translator[7], children's writer[8], writer[9], and politician[10].

Where did Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen go to school?

Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen was educated at University of Lisbon[25].

What awards did Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen receive?

Honors received include Camões Prize[26], Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[27], Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[37], and Grand Officer of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword[40].

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  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  29. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [53] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · MaksOttoVonStirlitz · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 19d ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Award received Camões Prize, Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry, Grand Cross of the Military Order of Saint James of the Sword +3
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