About Judith Cortesão
Lived 1914 – 2007 (aged 92). Judith Cortesão was a Portuguese ecologist, writer and climatologist.
Maria Judith Zuzarte Cortesão (31 December 1914 – 25 September 2007) was a climatologist, geneticist and psychologist. In 2003, she was awarded the Ordem do Mérito Cultural.
Life In 1940, she went into exile in Brazil, with her family. She was a professor at Federal University of Rio Grande.
Family She was the daughter of the historian Jaime Zuzarte Cortesão. She married Agostinho da Silva. They had eight children.
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Who was Judith Cortesão?
Portuguese biologist, geneticist, researcher and university professor
When was Judith Cortesão born?
Judith Cortesão was born on 31 December 1914 in Porto.
When did Judith Cortesão die?
Judith Cortesão died on 25 September 2007 in Geneva.
What was Judith Cortesão's occupation?
Judith Cortesão was an ecologist, writer and climatologist.
What nationality was Judith Cortesão?
Judith Cortesão was Portuguese.
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· DBpedia: Maria Judith Zuzarte Cortesão
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Judith Cortesão. https://biography.guide/judith-cortesao/
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