Miguel de cervantes biography summary example
Miguel Cervantes biography. Spanish writer, author of Don Quixote
Miguel de Cervantes
Spanish writer (1547–1616)
"Cervantes" redirects here. For other uses, see Cervantes (disambiguation).
"Miguel Cervantes" redirects here. For the American actor and singer, see Miguel Cervantes (actor).
Miguel de Cervantes | |
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This portrait, attributed to Juan de Jáuregui,[a] is unauthenticated. No authenticated image of Cervantes exists.[1][2] | |
| Born | (1547-09-29)September 29, 1547 Alcalá de Henares, Spain |
| Died | 22 April 1616(1616-04-22) (aged 68)[3] Madrid, Spain |
| Resting place | Convent of the Barefoot Trinitarians, Madrid |
| Occupation | Soldier, tax collector, accountant, purchasing agent for Navy (writing was an avocation which did not produce much income) |
| Language | Early Modern Spanish |
| Literary movement | Renaissance literature, Mannerism, Baroque |
| Notable works | Don Quixote Entremeses Novelas ejemplares |
| Spouse | Catalina de Salazar y Palacios |
| Children | Isabel c. 1584 (ill miguel de cervantes biography summary example3 JOL
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