Frei Jerónimo Baía - Oeiras, Portugal
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RuiJSDuarte
N 38° 41.842 W 009° 18.050
29S E 473839 N 4283236
"Frei Jerônimo Baia (Coimbra, 1620-30 – Viana do Castelo, 1688) foi um poeta barroco português." "Friar Jerónimo Baia (Coimbra, 1620-30 - Viana do Castelo, 1688) was a Portuguese Baroque Poet."
Waymark Code: WMK8RN
Location: Lisboa, Portugal
Date Posted: 03/01/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member puczmeloun
Views: 5

"Professou no convento beneditino de São Martinho de Tibães (Braga), tendo realizado seus estudos em Coimbra e em Lisboa. Em 1674, a ordem beneditina atribuiu-lhe o cargo de cronista. Frequentador da corte de D. Afonso VI, foi nomeado pregador régio."
"He was a professor at the Benedictine convent of St. Martin of Tibães (Braga)and carried out his studies in Coimbra and Lisbon. In 1674, the Benedictine order awarded him the post of chronicler. Frequenter of the court of Alfonso VI, was appointed royal preacher."

This statue is located in the new area of the Poets Park em Oeiras.
Associated Religion(s): Catholic

Statue Location: Parque dos Poetas

Entrance Fee: Free

Artist: Armindo Alípio Pinto

Website: Not listed

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