Moura, Vasco da Graça
From Astro-Databank
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| Birthname | Vasco Navarro da Graça Moura | ||
| born on | 3 January 1942 at 11:15 (= 11:15 AM ) | ||
| Place | Porto, Portugal, 41n11, 8w36 | ||
| Timezone | GMT h0w (is standard time) | ||
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| Astrology data |   12°28'   21°37 Asc. 17°05'
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Biography
Portuguese poet, and translator as well as politician and administrator for the arts. He has a degree in law but turned to writing as his career and is known primarily as a poet. However his body of work includes novels and essays. One of his best-known translations is that of Dante's Divine Comedy in 1995 for which he was awarded prizes and Shakespeare's Sonnets in 2002. In addition to his writing and translating, he has served as director of the Portuguese national publishing house and has held various positions in cultural organizations. A Social Democrat he has been a member of the European Parliament since 1999..
Events
- Work : Published/ Exhibited/ Released 1995 (Award-winning translation of Dante's Divine Comedy)
- Work : Gain social status 1999 (Became a member of the European Parliament)
Source Notes
Filipe Ferreira quotes birth certificate in hand
Categories
- Vocation : Writers : Translator
- Vocation : Writers : Poet
- Vocation : Politics : Public office (European Parliament)
