Almeida Garrett
Former Chief Chronicler of the Kingdom of Portugal
João Baptista da Silva Leitão de Almeida Garrett, 1st Viscount of Almeida Garrett was a Portuguese poet, orator, playwright, novelist, journalist, politician, and a peer of the realm. Wikipedia
Born: February 4, 1799, Porto, Portugal
Died: December 9, 1854 (age 55 years), Lisbon, Portugal
Spouse: Luísa Cândida Midosi (m. ?–1835)
Influenced by: Luís de Camões, Gil Vicente, William Shakespeare, and more
Plays: Frei Luís de Sousa
Education: University of Coimbra (1816–1821)