Almeida Garrett
Born
February 4, 1799
Died
December 9, 1854 (55 years old)
Known For
Writing
Place of Birth
Porto, Portugal
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.