What is António Botto's full name?

António Thomaz Botto

António Botto date of birth:

August 17, 1897

How old was António Botto when died?

61

Where was António Botto born?

Concavada, Abrantes, Portugal

When did António Botto die?

March 16, 1959

Where did António Botto die?

Rio de Janeiro City, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Why did António Botto die?

Head injuries (due to injuries from a skull fracture, after being hit by a military air force truck)

Is António Botto gay or straight?

Gay

What is António Botto's ethnicity?

White

What is António Botto nationality?

Portuguese

What is António Botto's occupation?

Poet, short story writer, playwright, jornalist, former civil servant

António Botto claim to fame:

Canções (1921, 1st) - Os Contos de António Botto (1942) - ...He gained notoriety with the publication of his poetry book "Canções" . He had dared to write verses about homoerotic love. The volume made news and created a scandal amongst the Lisbon society.

Short Biography

António Botto (Concavada, Portugal, August 17, 1892 – Rio de Janeiro, March 16, 1959) was a Portuguese aesthete and modernist poet.