Júlio Dantas

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Júlio Dantas
Born(1876-05-19)19 May 1876
Lagos, Portugal
Died25 May 1962(1962-05-25) (aged 86)
Lisbon, Portugal
OccupationDoctor, poet, journalist, politician, diplomat and dramatist
GenrePoetry
Literary movementRomanticism, Academism
Notable worksA Ceia dos Cardeais
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Júlio Dantas, GCC (1876 – 1962) was a Portuguese doctor, poet, journalist, politician, diplomat and dramatist. He was born in Lagos and was a prolific writer; he cultivated various literary genres, from poetry to novels and journalism, becoming best known as a playwright. He died in Lisbon.