Alonso de Ercilla
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Summary
Alonso de Ercilla was born on August 7, 1533[1], in Madrid[2]. He died on November 29, 1595[3], in Madrid[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], poet[6], writer[7], and soldier[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (723 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1533[10]
- Date of death: 1594[11]
- Father: Fortún García de Ercilla[12]
- Mother: Leonor de Zúñiga[13]
- Country of citizenship: Spain[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Family: House of Zúñiga[16]
- Ancestral home: House of Zúñiga[17]
- Genre: narrative poetry[18]
- Commons category: Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga[19]
- Given name: Alonso[20]
- Topic's main category: Category:Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga[21]
- Commons gallery: Alonso de Ercilla[22]
- Depicted by: Portrait of the Poet Alonso Ercilla y Zuniga[23]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[24], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[28], Library of the World's Best Literature[29], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[30], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[31], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1950–1958)[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[33]
- Name in native language: Alonso de Ercilla y Zúñiga[34]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Alonso de Ercilla include Ercilla[35], a taxon[36].
Why It Matters
Alonso de Ercilla has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
Works attributed to him include La Araucana[39], an epic poem[40]. Entities named for him include Ercilla[35], a taxon[36].
FAQs
Where was Alonso de Ercilla born?
Alonso de Ercilla's place of birth was Madrid[2].
Where did Alonso de Ercilla die?
Alonso de Ercilla passed away in Madrid[4].
Who were Alonso de Ercilla's parents?
Alonso de Ercilla's father was Fortún García de Ercilla[12]. Alonso de Ercilla's mother was Leonor de Zúñiga[13].
What did Alonso de Ercilla do for work?
Alonso de Ercilla worked as an explorer[5], poet[6], writer[7], and soldier[8].