Lope de Vega
Spanish playwright and poet (1562-1635)
Lope de Vega was born on November 25, 1562 (Julian calendar) in Madrid and died on August 27, 1635 in Madrid, aged about 73. Recorded occupations: playwright, poet, writer, translator, Catholic priest and librettist. Country of citizenship: Spain. Associated movements: Spanish Golden Age and Baroque literature. Notable works include “Fuenteovejuna”. Educated at University of Alcalá, Colegio Imperial de Madrid and Academia de Matemáticas, Madrid. Honours include Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Member of Congregation of Secular Priests of Saint Peter the Apostle.
- Born
- November 25, 1562 (Julian calendar) · Madrid
- Died
- August 27, 1635 · Madrid
- Age at death
- about 73
- Citizenship
- Spain
- Occupations
- playwright, poet, writer, translator, Catholic priest, librettist
- Movements
- Spanish Golden Age, Baroque literature
- Notable works
- Fuenteovejuna
- Education
- University of Alcalá, Colegio Imperial de Madrid, Academia de Matemáticas, Madrid
- Honours
- Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta
- Wikipedia editions
- 96 languages
- Signature licence
- CC BY-SA 4.0
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