Fernando Pessoa
Fernando Pessoa
Portrait of Pessoa, 1914
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a Portuguese poet, writer, and philosopher, described as one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest poets in the Portuguese language.
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Born
Fernando António Nogueira Pessoa 13 June 1888 Lisbon, Portugal
Died
30 November 1935 (aged 47) Lisbon, Portugal
Nationality
Portuguese
Alma mater
University of Lisbon
Occupation
Poet writer translator philosopher
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Portugal
era
1800+
Genre
Poetry, essay, fiction
Language
Portuguese, English, French
Notable awards
Queen Victoria Prize (1903) Antero de Quental Award (1934)
Notable works
Mensagem (1934) The Book of Disquiet (1982)
Pen name
Alberto Caeiro, Álvaro de Campos, Ricardo Reis, Bernardo Soares, etc.
Period
1912–1935