About José Fontana
Lived 1840 – 1876 (aged 35). José Fontana was a politician and revolutionary.
Giuseppe Silo Domenico Fontana, known as José Fontana (28 October 1840 in Cabbio – 2 September 1876 in Lisbon) was a Swiss-Italian-born naturalized-Portuguese publisher, intellectual and one of the founders of the Portuguese Socialist Party.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was José Fontana?
Portuguese politician (1840-1876)
When was José Fontana born?
José Fontana was born on 28 October 1840 in Cabbio.
When did José Fontana die?
José Fontana died on 2 September 1876 in Lisbon.
What was José Fontana's occupation?
José Fontana was a politician and revolutionary.
What nationality was José Fontana?
José Fontana's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Portugal.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: José Fontana (publisher)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). José Fontana. https://biography.guide/jose-fontana/
MLA: "José Fontana." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jose-fontana/.
Chicago: "José Fontana." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jose-fontana/.
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