Cristóbal de Virués
Illustration — Obras trágicas y liricas (1609) Cristóbal de Virués (c. 1550–1614) was a Spanish dramatist and poet. He was born in Valencia about the middle of the 16th century, joined the army, fought at Lepanto, and retired to his birthplace with the rank of captain shortly before 1586.
Also recorded as Cristobal de Virues
Cristóbal de Virués
cristobal de virues, 1608 · google book · Public domain
- Born
- 1550 · Valencia.
- Died
- 1614 · Valencia.
- Nationality
- Crown of Aragon
- Occupation
- poet · playwright · writer
- Fields
- theatre
- Languages
- Spanish
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Illustration — Obras trágicas y liricas (1609) Cristóbal de Virués (c. 1550–1614) was a Spanish dramatist and poet. He was born in Valencia about the middle of the 16th century, joined the army, fought at Lepanto, and retired to his birthplace with the rank of captain shortly before 1586.
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Born at Valencia in 1550, died in Valencia in 1614.
The recorded working language is Spanish. Subjects and genres recorded for the work are theatre.
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