Júlio Dantas
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Júlio Dantas, GCC
(Lagos
, 1876 – Lisboa, 1962) was a Portuguese
doctor
, poet
, journalist
, politician
, diplomat
and dramatist.
, and later Medicine at the University of Lisbon.
He published his first article in 1893; he was later a doctor in the Portuguese Army
, president of the Academia de Ciencias de Lisboa (Lisbon academy of science), Minister of Education, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1922–1923) and ambassador to Brazil
(1941–1949).
In his time, he was famous for his historical works (both theatre plays and novels). Most popular was the "A Ceia dos Cardeais" ("The Cardinals' Supper"). His work "A Severa" was made into the first Portuguese sound film in 1931.
For the younger generations, he is however most famous for being the target of Almada Negreiros
' Manifesto Anti-Dantas (the anti-Dantas manifest), a humorous pamphlet filled with violent personal attacks, but written with an almost poetic style: "Dantas might know grammar, he might know syntax, he might know medicine, he might know how to cook suppers for cardinals, he might know everything except how to write, which is the only thing he does".
Order of Christ (Portugal)
The Military Order of Christ previously the Royal Order of the Knights of Our Lord Jesus Christ was the heritage of the Knights Templar in Portugal, after the suppression of the Templars in 1312...
(Lagos
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
, 1876 – Lisboa, 1962) was a Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
doctor
Physician
A physician is a health care provider who practices the profession of medicine, which is concerned with promoting, maintaining or restoring human health through the study, diagnosis, and treatment of disease, injury and other physical and mental impairments...
, poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, journalist
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
, politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, diplomat
Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
and dramatist.
Biography
The son of a military officer, he studied at Lisbon's Colégio MilitarColégio Militar
Colégio Militar is a military school in Lisbon, Portugal. It was founded by General António Teixeira Rebelo in 1803. Its initial location was S. Julião da Barra Fort, in Oeiras...
, and later Medicine at the University of Lisbon.
He published his first article in 1893; he was later a doctor in the Portuguese Army
Portuguese Army
The Portuguese Army is the ground branch of the Portuguese Armed Forces which, in co-operation with other branches of the Portuguese military, is charged with the defence of Portugal...
, president of the Academia de Ciencias de Lisboa (Lisbon academy of science), Minister of Education, Minister of Foreign Affairs (1922–1923) and ambassador to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
(1941–1949).
In his time, he was famous for his historical works (both theatre plays and novels). Most popular was the "A Ceia dos Cardeais" ("The Cardinals' Supper"). His work "A Severa" was made into the first Portuguese sound film in 1931.
For the younger generations, he is however most famous for being the target of Almada Negreiros
Almada Negreiros
José Sobral de Almada Negreiros was a Portuguese artist. He was born in the then colony of São Tomé e Príncipe, the son of a Portuguese father, António Lobo de Almada Negreiros, and a Santomean mother, Elvira Freire Sobral...
' Manifesto Anti-Dantas (the anti-Dantas manifest), a humorous pamphlet filled with violent personal attacks, but written with an almost poetic style: "Dantas might know grammar, he might know syntax, he might know medicine, he might know how to cook suppers for cardinals, he might know everything except how to write, which is the only thing he does".