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.