Awarded the Ordem do Infante D.Henrique (Grã Cruz), Portugal's highest
honor for distinguished services to culture, by President Jorge
Sampaio. June 10th, 2005.
He has 7 grandchildren: Júlia, Pedro, Mariana, Oriana, Leonor, Francisca and Constança.
Son of Vitorino D'Almeida (lawyer) and Maria Amélia Goulart de
Medeiros.