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José António Duro | |
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| Born | 22 October 1875 Portalegre, Portugal |
| Died | 18 January 1899 (aged 23) Lisbon, Portugal |
| Occupation | Poet |
José António Duro (22 October 1875 – 18 January 1899) was a Portuguese poet. He was born in Portalegre and attended college in Lisbon. [1] His only work published during his lifetime was Fel.
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