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Ruy de Carvalho Receives the Medal of Honour of the City of Lisbon at 99 Years Old
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Ruy de Carvalho Receives the Medal of Honour of the City of Lisbon at 99 Years Old

SAPO Notícias15 September 2026 at 17:15

Ruy de Carvalho, at 99 years of age, received the Medal of Honour of the City of Lisbon. This distinction is one of the highest honours granted by the Lisbon City Council to citizens who have distinguished themselves through their contribution to the city.

The ceremony recognised Ruy de Carvalho's legacy as a prominent figure in the arts and in medicine. Throughout nearly a century of life, the artist built a distinguished career in both theatre and Portuguese cinema.

Lisbon thus paid tribute to a personality who impacted generations with his artistic work. The Medal of Honour symbolises the city's recognition of the cultural legacy left by Ruy de Carvalho.

Why this matters

This recognition highlights the appreciation of Portuguese culture and artists by the city of Lisbon, publicly acknowledging a career of nearly a century dedicated to the arts. For the people of Lisbon and Portuguese people in general, this type of distinction serves as inspiration and preservation of the country's cultural memory, celebrating a figure who has impacted generations.

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