TributeLegacy
Create a tribute page
Back to map All in Lisbon

Memorial · Lisbon

Augusto Rosa

Photograph at the Augusto Rosa Memorial
Photograph via Wikipedia (Cadeia do Aljube, CC BY-SA).

This memorial is a bronze bust, set upon a stone plinth, honouring Augusto Rosa. Born in Lisbon in 1852, Augusto Rosa was a theatrical actor, originating from a prominent family deeply involved in the theatre world. The bust serves as a lasting tribute to his contributions and lineage within the performing arts. It stands as a recognition of his life and career, preserving his memory for future generations and celebrating his connection to the city where he was born and grew up amidst a family of distinguished actors.

The memorial is situated in Lisbon, a city with a rich cultural and historical background. While the broader context of the Cadeia do Aljube, a former prison now museum, is mentioned in the source material, the memorial itself specifically honours a theatrical actor. The tradition of commemorating figures from the performing arts with public monuments reflects a civic appreciation for cultural contributions. Such memorials often highlight individuals who have made a significant impact on local or national artistic life, ensuring their legacy endures within the public space.

The memorial is located in Lisbon. Visitors will find a bronze bust mounted on a stone plinth. The exact address or specific proximity to the Cadeia do Aljube museum is not detailed beyond the general city. When visiting, one should observe the monument respectfully, appreciating it as a tribute to a figure from Lisbon's theatrical heritage. Its presence offers an opportunity for quiet reflection on the life and career of Augusto Rosa, an actor from a renowned theatrical family.

Busto em bronze da autoria de Teixeira Lopes, assente sobre plinto de pedra, em homenagem ao actor de teatro Augusto Rosa, nascido em Lisboa, em 1852, no seio de uma família de grandes actores teatrais.

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Geographic data via OpenStreetMap.

Nearby locations in Lisbon

Browse all memorials in Lisbon

Data sources

Location records are drawn from open, licence-clean datasets, kept here with attribution and gratitude to the people who maintain them.

  • Open Plaques, dedicated to the public domain (CC0). See openplaques.org.
  • Wikidata, available under the CC0 1.0 Universal dedication.
  • © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence.
  • Historic England, National Heritage List for England, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. War memorial records are drawn from open community datasets (OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, NHLE) - never from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission, which is excluded.

Editorial descriptions, photography and tribute links are original TributeLegacy work, layered on top of the open data.

Directions to here