Personal Info
Born: 1799-02-04
Died: 1854-12-09
Place of Birth: Porto, Portugal
Known For: Writing
Almeida Garrett
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.
