Maria Velho da Costa
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Summary
Maria Velho da Costa was born on June 26, 1938[1], in Lisbon[2]. She died on May 23, 2020[3], in Lisbon[4]. She worked as a writer[5], lecturer[6], short story writer[7], playwright[8], and novelist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (233 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Portugal[11]
- Field of work: Germanic philology[12], Portuguese[13]
- Position held: cultural attaché[14]
- Employer: Ministry of Culture of Portugal[15], University of London[16]
- Educated at: University of Lisbon[17]
- Award received: Camões Prize[18], Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[19], Grand Officer of the Order of Liberty[20], Prémio Vergílio Ferreira[21], Grande Prémio de Literatura DST[22], Prémio Cidade de Lisboa[23], Prémio D. Dinis[24], Prémio P.E.N. Clube Português de Novelística[25], Grande Prémio de Romance e Novela[26], Grande Prémio de Teatro da APE/Ministério da Cultura[27], Premio Maxima de Literatura[28], Correntes d'Escritas[29], Grande Prémio Vida Literária APE/CGD[30], Grande Prémio de Conto Camilo Castelo Branco[31]
- Sex or gender: female[32]
- Commons category: Maria Velho da Costa[33]
- Family name: Velho[34], Costa[35]
- Given name: Maria[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Portuguese[38], English[39], German[40]
- Name in native language: Maria de Fátima de Bivar Velho da Costa[41]
- Writing language: Portuguese[42]
Why It Matters
Maria Velho da Costa has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
FAQs
Where was Maria Velho da Costa born?
Maria Velho da Costa was born in Lisbon[2].
Where did Maria Velho da Costa die?
Maria Velho da Costa passed away in Lisbon[4].
What did Maria Velho da Costa do for work?
Maria Velho da Costa worked as a writer[5], lecturer[6], short story writer[7], playwright[8], and novelist[9].
Where did Maria Velho da Costa go to school?
Maria Velho da Costa was educated at University of Lisbon[17].
What awards did Maria Velho da Costa receive?
Honors received include Camões Prize[18], Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry[19], Grand Officer of the Order of Liberty[20], and Prémio Vergílio Ferreira[21].