- Some of his books are translated in 20 languages.
- His most famous book is "Os Maias".
- He wrote "Os Maias" when he was living in Bristol, England.
- He was a consul of Portugal in England.
- He has 23 great-grandchildren.
- "Os Maias" talks about a incestuous relation between Maria Eduardo and Carlos Eduardo (two siblings separated when they were young). Talks about Maia's family and the drama of 3 generations.
- There's a foundation in Portugal named after Eça: Fundação Eça de Queirós in Tormes.
- In 1871 he participeted in the famous Conferências de Casino.
- Eça's first work was publish in the magazine "Gazeta de Portugal".
- When he was 16 he went to Coimbra to studied Law. There Eça meet is friend Antero de Quental, writer.
- Children with Maria Emília (1857-1934): Maria Eça de Queirós (1887-1970), José Maria (1888-1928), António (1889-1968) and Alberto (1894-1938).
- Grandchildren: Manuel (Maria's son), José Mª, Maria das Dores, Manuel, Emília Maria and Matilde Maria (José Maria's children).
- Siblings: Maria da Graça, Maria da Luz, Alberto, Aurora, Carlos and Henriqueta Augusta.
- His father, José Maria Almeida Teixeira de Queirós (1820-1901) was a judge.
- His mother was Carolina Augusta Pereira d'Eça (1826-1908).
- Maternal grandparents: José António Pereira de Eça and Angélica de Abreu e Castro. Paternal grandparents: Joaquim José Queirós e Almeida and Joana Leonor de Sousa e Almeida.
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