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António Augusto Soares de Passos

António Augusto Soares de Passos (27 November 1826 – 8 February 1860), also referred to simply as Soares de Passos, was a Portuguese poet, creator of the "Ultra-Romanticism" in Portugal. Son of merchants and a follower of the Liberal ideas, having learned French and English during his youth, he entered at the University of Coimbra to graduate in Law. There, he met Alexandre Braga, Silva Ferraz and Aires de Gouveia, founding with them, in 1851, the magazine O Novo Trovador (The New Trobadour).

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António Augusto Soares de Passos

António Augusto Soares de Passos (1826-1860)

Joaquim Pedro de Sousa (1818-1878) · Biblioteca Nacional de Portugal · Public domain

Name
António Augusto Soares de Passos
Born
27 November 1826
Birthplace
Porto, Portugal
Died
8 February 1860
Occupation
Poet
Education
University of Coimbra
Movement
Romanticism
Nationality
Kingdom of Portugal
Languages
Portuguese

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António Augusto Soares de Passos (27 November 1826 – 8 February 1860), also referred to simply as Soares de Passos, was a Portuguese poet, creator of the "Ultra-Romanticism" in Portugal. Son of merchants and a follower of the Liberal ideas, having learned French and English during his youth, he entered at the University of Coimbra to graduate in Law. There, he met Alexandre Braga, Silva Ferraz and Aires de Gouveia, founding with them, in 1851, the magazine O Novo Trovador (The New Trobadour).

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António Augusto Soares de Passos (1826–1860) was a journalist, poet and writer, a national of the Kingdom of Portugal. The journalist was born and died in Porto. António Augusto Soares de Passos was educated at University of Coimbra. Languages used include Portuguese.

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