Juan Manuel Besnes e Irigoyen
Juan Manuel Besnes e Irigoyen (12 July 1789 – 21 August 1865) was a Spanish-born Uruguayan calligrapher and painter who was of Basque origin.
Juan Manuel Besnes e Irigoyen

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- Name
- Juan Manuel Besnes e Irigoyen
- Born
- 12 July 1789
- Birthplace
- San Sebastián, Spain
- Died
- 21 August 1865
- Place of death
- Montevideo, Uruguay
- Occupation
- Calligrapher, painter
- Nationality
- Spain
- Fields
- painting
- Languages
- Spanish
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Juan Manuel Besnes e Irigoyen (12 July 1789 – 21 August 1865) was a Spanish-born Uruguayan calligrapher and painter who was of Basque origin.
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• Name — Juan Manuel Besnes e Irigoyen • Born — 12 July 1789 • Birthplace — San Sebastián, Spain • Died — 21 August 1865 • Place of death — Montevideo, Uruguay • Occupation — Calligrapher, painter

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