Joaquim de Assis
Brazilian writer
1839 — 1908
Quick Facts
Profession
Brazilian writer
Born
June 21, 1839
Died
1908 (age ~69)
Name Origin
Portuguese
Timeline
writer, poet, translator
BrazilBorn in Rio de JaneiroDied in Rio de Janeiro
1839
Born in Rio de Janeiro (1839-06-21)
1867
AwardKnight of the Imperial Order of the Rose
1888
AwardOfficer of the Imperial Order of the Rose
1908
Died in Rio de Janeiro
About
Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, often known by his surnames as Machado de Assis, Machado, or Bruxo do Cosme Velho, was a pioneer Brazilian novelist, poet, playwright and short story writer, widely regarded as the greatest writer of Brazilian literature. In 1897, he founded and became the first President of the Brazilian Academy of Letters. He was multilingual, having taught himself French, English, German and Greek later in life.
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Who is Joaquim de Assis?+
Joaquim Maria Machado de Assis, often known by his surnames as Machado de Assis, Machado, or Bruxo do Cosme Velho, was a pioneer Brazilian novelist, poet, playwright and short story writer, widely regarded as the greatest writer of Brazilian literature. In 1897, he founded and became the first Presi
What does the name Joaquim mean?+
The name Joaquim means "a male given name, equivalent to English Joachim". It is of Portuguese origin.
When was Joaquim de Assis born?+
Joaquim de Assis was born on June 21, 1839.
When did Joaquim de Assis die?+
Joaquim de Assis died in 1908, at approximately 69 years of age.
Name Meaning
a male given name, equivalent to English Joachim
The name Joaquim is of Portuguese origin, meaning "a male given name, equivalent to English Joachim". It is traditionally a male name.
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Joaquim — June 21, 1839
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Cancer
Nurturing, loyal, protective
Water · Moon · Jun 21 – Jul 22
Chinese Zodiac
Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Earth · Yin
Mayan Tzolkin
8 Muluc
Water — emotions, purification, flow
Celtic Tree
Oak
Confident, nurturing, generous
Ogham: Duir · Jun 10 – Jul 7
Birthstone: Pearl — Purity, innocence
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Your books never stay on the shelf long. Everyone's looking for them.
— a librarian
I read your first chapter and almost quit writing. Then I read it again and couldn't stop.
— fellow writer
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