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1896–1965
A Portuguese writer, critic, and public figure from Porto, he moved easily between literature, journalism, and the arts. Best remembered for his dramatic fiction and his writing on painting, he was once called "the last Romantic of the 20th century."
by Manuel de Figueiredo
Born in Porto on December 26, 1896, Manuel de Figueiredo studied law at the University of Lisbon before building a career that mixed literature, cultural work, and public service. He published his first literary work in 1918 and went on to become known in Portugal as both a writer and a political figure.
His work centered especially on two areas: dramatic fiction and art criticism. He wrote for newspapers and magazines including O Comércio do Porto and Primeiro de Janeiro, and for several years signed a weekly column in Comércio do Porto under the pseudonym EGO. Among the books most often associated with him are Infanta (1921), the narrative A Monja e o Rouxinol (1936), and studies connected to Portuguese art, including his writing on the painter Henrique Pousão.
Figueiredo was also active in civic and cultural life in Porto, serving in municipal roles and directing the Soares dos Reis Museum. He died in Porto on November 19, 1965. A suitable confirmed portrait image was not clearly available from the sources I checked, so no profile image is included here.