Machado de Assis

Summary

Machado de Assis is a human^[1]. He was born in Rio de Janeiro^[2]. He was born on June 21, 1839^[3]. He died in Rio de Janeiro^[4]. He died on September 29, 1908^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], linguist^[7], poet^[8], journalist^[9], and novelist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,298 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Machado de Assis's place of birth was Rio de Janeiro^[2].
• Machado de Assis died in Rio de Janeiro^[4].
• Machado de Assis was born on June 21, 1839^[3].
• Machado de Assis was born on January 1, 1839^[12].
• Machado de Assis died on September 29, 1908^[5].
• Machado de Assis died on January 1, 1908^[13].
• Among Machado de Assis's spouses was Carolina Augusta Xavier de Novais^[14].
• Machado de Assis held citizenship in Brazil^[15].
• Machado de Assis is identified as part of the Pardo Brazilians ethnic group^[16].
• Machado de Assis is identified as part of the Black people ethnic group^[17].
• Machado de Assis is identified as part of the African Brazilians ethnic group^[18].
• Machado de Assis worked as a writer^[6].
• Machado de Assis's professions included linguist^[7].
• Machado de Assis's professions included poet^[8].
• Machado de Assis worked as a journalist^[9].
• Machado de Assis's professions included novelist^[10].
• Machado de Assis worked as a translator^[19].
• Machado de Assis held the position of seat 23 of the Academia Brasileira de Letras^[20].
• Machado de Assis was employed by Q99447315^[21].
• Among Machado de Assis's employers was A Marmota^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Machado de Assis is Crisálidas^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Machado de Assis is O alienista^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Machado de Assis is Dom Casmurro^[25].
• Machado de Assis received the Knight of the Imperial Order of the Rose^[26].
• Machado de Assis received the Officer of the Imperial Order of the Rose^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rio de Janeiro^[2], Machado de Assis… Recorded date of birth include June 21, 1839^[3] and January 1, 1839^[12]. Ethnic identities include Pardo Brazilians^[16], a race identity^[28], in Brazil^[29]; Black people^[17], a race^[30]; and African Brazilians^[18], an ethnic group^[31], in Brazil^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], linguist^[7], poet^[8], journalist^[9], novelist^[10], and translator^[19]. Employers include Q99447315^[21], a magazine^[33] and A Marmota^[22], a magazine^[34], in Brazil^[35], founded in 1849^[36]. Machado de Assis held the position of seat 23 of the Academia Brasileira de Letras^[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Crisálidas^[23], O alienista^[24], and Dom Casmurro^[25]. Things named for Machado de Assis include Prêmio Machado de Assis^[37], a literary award^[38], in Brazil^[39], founded in 1941^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Imperial Order of the Rose^[26], a grade of an order^[41], in Empire of Brazil^[42], founded in 1829^[43]; Officer of the Imperial Order of the Rose^[27], a grade of an order^[44], in Empire of Brazil^[45], founded in 1829^[46]; and Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria^[47], an award^[48], in Brazil^[49], founded in 1989^[50].

Personal Life

Among Machado de Assis's spouses was Carolina Augusta Xavier de Novais^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 29, 1908^[5] and January 1, 1908^[13]. Machado de Assis passed away in Rio de Janeiro^[4].

Why It Matters

Machado de Assis ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,298 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Jorge Amado^[53], a writer^[54], 1912–2001^[55], of Brazil^[56], awarded the Camões Prize^[57].

Works attributed to him include The Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas^[58], a literary work^[59]; Dom Casmurro^[60], a literary work^[61]; O alienista^[62], a literary work^[63], in Brazil^[64]; Quincas Borba^[65], a literary work^[66]; and Esaú e Jacó^[67], a literary work^[68]. Entities named for him include Prêmio Machado de Assis^[37], a literary award^[38], in Brazil^[39], founded in 1941^[40].

FAQs

Where was Machado de Assis born?

Machado de Assis was born in Rio de Janeiro^[2].

Where did Machado de Assis die?

Machado de Assis died in Rio de Janeiro^[4].

Who was Machado de Assis married to?

Machado de Assis's spouses include Carolina Augusta Xavier de Novais^[14].

What did Machado de Assis do for work?

Machado de Assis worked as writer^[6], linguist^[7], poet^[8], journalist^[9], and novelist^[10].

What awards did Machado de Assis receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Imperial Order of the Rose^[26], Officer of the Imperial Order of the Rose^[27], and Livro dos Heróis e Heroínas da Pátria^[47].

Who did Machado de Assis influence?

Machado de Assis has been cited as an influence by Jorge Amado^[53].