Aluísio Azevedo
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Summary
Aluísio Azevedo was born on April 14, 1857[1], in São Luís[2]. He died on January 21, 1913[3], in Buenos Aires[4]. He worked as a writer[5], diplomat[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], and short story writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,199 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: São Luís[11]
- Country of citizenship: Brazil[12]
- Native language: Portuguese[13]
- Occupation: chronicler[14], caricaturist[15], draftsperson[16], painter[17], playwright[18]
- Notable work: O Cortiço[19], O Mulato[20], Casa de Pensão[21]
- Member of: Brazilian Academy of Letters[22]
- Influenced by: Émile Zola[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Movement: realism[25], naturalism[26]
- Commons category: Aluísio Azevedo[27]
- Family name: Azevedo[28]
- Given name: Aluísio[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:Aluísio Azevedo[30]
- Described by source: Dicionário Bibliográfico Brasileiro[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Portuguese[32]
- Commons Creator page: Aluísio Azevedo[33]
- Birth name: Aluísio Tancredo Belo Gonçalves de Azevedo[34]
- Sibling: Artur Azevedo[35]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Every Book Its Reader 2025[36]
Why It Matters
Aluísio Azevedo has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Works attributed to him include O Cortiço[39], a literary work[40] and O Mulato[41], a literary work[42].
FAQs
Where was Aluísio Azevedo born?
Aluísio Azevedo's place of birth was São Luís[2].
Where did Aluísio Azevedo die?
Aluísio Azevedo passed away in Buenos Aires[4].
What did Aluísio Azevedo do for work?
Aluísio Azevedo worked as a writer[5], diplomat[6], journalist[7], novelist[8], and short story writer[9].