Alberto da Costa e Silva
Alberto da Costa e Silva (12 May 1931 – 26 November 2023) was a Brazilian historian, poet, and diplomat. He won the 2014 Camões Prize.
Alberto da Costa e Silva
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- Name
- Alberto da Costa e Silva
- Born
- 12 May 1931
- Birthplace
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Died
- 26 November 2023
- Place of death
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Occupation
- Historian, poet, former diplomat
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Fields
- cultural history
- Honours
- Camões Prize · Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil) · Commander of the Military Order of Christ · Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ · Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry · Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry
- Languages
- Portuguese · Brazilian Portuguese · Spanish
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Alberto da Costa e Silva (12 May 1931 – 26 November 2023) was a Brazilian historian, poet, and diplomat. He won the 2014 Camões Prize.
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The recorded working language is Portuguese, Brazilian Portuguese and Spanish. The field of work recorded is cultural history. Distinctions recorded are Camões Prize, Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil), Commander of the Military Order of Christ and Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ.
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• Name — Alberto da Costa e Silva • Born — 12 May 1931 • Birthplace — São Paulo, Brazil • Died — 26 November 2023 • Place of death — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • Occupation — Historian, poet, former diplomat
Diplomacy
Diplomacy
Da Costa e Silva was ambassador of Brazil to Portugal from 1986 to 1990, to Colombia from 1990 to 1993, and to Paraguay from 1993 to 1995.
Death
Death
Da Costa e Silva died on 26 November 2023, at the age of 92.
History
History
• A Enxada e a Lança: a África antes dos Portugueses • A Manilha e o Libambo: a África e a Escravidão, de 1500 a 1700 • Imagens da África (2013)
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1931
Alberto da Costa e Silva was born on 12 May 1931.
2023
Alberto da Costa e Silva died on 26 November 2023.
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Alberto da Costa e Silva was born at São Paulo.
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Alberto da Costa e Silva died at Rio de Janeiro.
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Alberto da Costa e Silva received Camões Prize, Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil), Commander of the Military Order of Christ, Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ, Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry and Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry.
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- 1.O Prémio Camões 2014 é o brasileiro Alberto da Costa e Silva.
- 2.Academia Brasileira de Letras. Anuário - Academia Brasileira de Letras. pp. 103. 2001.
- 3.ABL. Alberto da Costa e Silva – Biografia.
- 4.Idem.
- 5.Alberto da Costa e Silva: el mayor africanista brasileño (1931-2023). 2025-06-19. 2588-0780.
- 6.Diplomata Alberto da Costa e Silva, membro da ABL, morre no Rio. 26-11-2023.
- 7.Cidadãos Estrangeiros Agraciados com Ordens Portuguesas.
- 8.Gilda de Mello e Souza e citar web. Espelho do Príncipe, de Alberto da Costa e Silva (resenha).
- 9.ABL. Alberto da Costa e Silva – Bibliografia.
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Alberto da Costa e Silva is recorded with the occupation politician. Recorded as having received Camões Prize, Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil) and Commander of the Military Order of Christ.
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