Person priest grammarian humanist
Manuel Álvares
1526–1583
priest · grammarian · humanist · writer
Jesuit priest born in Ribeira Brava, one of the most celebrated Latinists of his age, descended from João Alvares of Ribeira Brava. His Latin grammar De Institutione Grammatica went through hundreds of editions and translations; he died at Évora in 1583.
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- Historical dates — Madeiran Jesuit grammarian who died at Évora in 1583.
- Ribeira Brava (parish) — Celebrated grammarian and humanist born in Ribeira Brava.
- Jesuits — Madeiran Jesuit with his own entry in the Elucidário.
- Alvares — Celebrated grammarian priest, descended from João Alvares of Ribeira Brava.
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