Olavo Bilac
Poet, Author
1865 – 1918
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Who was Olavo Bilac?
Olavo Brás Martins dos Guimarães Bilac was a Brazilian Parnassian poet, journalist and translator. Alongside Alberto de Oliveira and Raimundo Correia, he was a member of the "Parnassian Triad". Elected the "Prince of Brazilian Poets" in 1907 by the magazine Fon-Fon, he is famous for writing the lyrics of the Brazilian Flag Anthem.
He founded and occupied the 15th chair of the Brazilian Academy of Letters, from 1897 until his death in 1918. He is also the patron of the military service in Brazil, due to his campaigns in favor of the conscription.
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- Born
- Dec 16, 1865
Rio de Janeiro - Nationality
- Brazil
- Profession
- Died
- Dec 28, 1918
Rio de Janeiro
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on July 23, 2013
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