Lisbon Academy of Sciences, Class of Letters
The Class of Letters (Portuguese: Classe de Letras) of the Lisbon Academy of Sciences holds an official consultative role on the Portuguese language in Portugal.
Academia das Ciências de Lisboa | |
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| Formation | 24 December 1779 |
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| Headquarters | Lisbon, Portugal |
President | Artur Anselmo de Oliveira Soares |
| Website | www.acad-ciencias.pt |
It was created by the queen Maria I of Portugal, on December 24, 1779, during the Age of Enlightenment.
It is based in Lisbon. The current president of the board is Adriano Moreira.
See also
- Academia Brasileira de Letras
- International Portuguese Language Institute
- Sciences Academy of Lisbon
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