Almeida Garrett
Birth date
February 4, 1799
Death date
December 9, 1854
Place of birth
Porto, Portugal
Profession
Writing
Age
55 years
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Biography
João Baptista da Silva Leitão de Almeida Garrett, Viscount of Almeida Garrett. was a Portuguese poet, playwright, novelist and politician. He is considered to be the introducer of the Romanticism in Portugal. He is regarded as one of history's greatest romantics and a true revolutionary and humanist.
