Bento de Jesus Caraça

Bento de Jesus Caraça, Portuguese mathematician, economist and university professor (1901-1948). He was an unavoidable figure in Portuguese scientific culture in the 20th century, standing out for his work "Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics", a landmark in scientific dissemination in Portugal. Professor at the Higher Institute of Economic and Financial Sciences (currently ISEG), he dedicated himself to the democratization of knowledge, founding the Universidade Popular Portuguesa and the Cosmos Library. His commitment to education and social justice led him to face censorship from the Estado Novo. He died in Lisbon on June 25, 1948, aged 47.