Henrique Lopes de Mendonça
Henrique Lopes de Mendonça (3 July 1856 – 24 August 1931) was a Portuguese poet, playwright, novelist, novella and short story writer, and naval officer. He wrote several plays, and with his friend, the composer Alfredo Keil, he wrote the lyrics of the future Portuguese national anthem, A Portuguesa, which was officially adopted in 1911.
Henrique Lopes de Mendonça | |
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| Born | 3 July 1856 Lisbon, Kingdom of Portugal |
| Died | 24 August 1931 (aged 75) Lisbon, Portuguese Republic |
| Occupation(s) | Naval officer, poet and playwright |
| Known for | Writer of the lyrics of the Portuguese national anthem |
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