Fernando Pessoa
Portuguese poet, writer, and philosopher (1888–1935); creator of the heteronymic system including Alberto Caeiro, Ricardo Reis, Álvaro de Campos, and Bernardo Soares
Fernando Pessoa was born on June 13, 1888 in Lisbon and died on November 30, 1935 in Lisbon, aged 47. Recorded occupations: poet, translator, writer, philosopher, essayist and literary critic. Country of citizenship: Portugal and Kingdom of Portugal. Notable works include “The Book of Disquiet”. Educated at University of Lisbon and University of South Africa.
- Born
- June 13, 1888 · Lisbon
- Died
- November 30, 1935 · Lisbon
- Age at death
- 47
- Citizenship
- Portugal, Kingdom of Portugal
- Occupations
- poet, translator, writer, philosopher, essayist, literary critic
- Notable works
- The Book of Disquiet
- Education
- University of Lisbon, University of South Africa
- Wikipedia editions
- 79 languages
- Signature licence
- CC0
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