About Fernando Sylvan
Lived 1917 – 1993 (aged 76). Fernando Sylvan was a poet, essayist and writer.
Fernando Sylvan (26 August 1917—25 December 1993) was a Timorese-Portuguese poet and writer.
He was born in Díli, modern-day Timor-Leste—at the time a part of the Portuguese Timor colony—on 26 August 1917. He then spent almost all his life in Portugal, while writing about Timorese traditions and folklore. He is considered among the greatest writers in Portuguese and he was a member and the president of the Sociedade de Língua Portuguesa. He died in Cascais, Portugal, on 25 December 1993.
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Who was Fernando Sylvan?
East Timorese writer
When was Fernando Sylvan born?
Fernando Sylvan was born on 26 August 1917 in Dili.
When did Fernando Sylvan die?
Fernando Sylvan died on 25 December 1993 in Cascais.
What was Fernando Sylvan's occupation?
Fernando Sylvan was a poet, essayist and writer.
What nationality was Fernando Sylvan?
Fernando Sylvan's recorded nationality: Timor-Leste.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fernando Sylvan. https://biography.guide/fernando-sylvan/
MLA: "Fernando Sylvan." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fernando-sylvan/.
Chicago: "Fernando Sylvan." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fernando-sylvan/.
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