Francisco Quevedo

Spanish writer (1580-1645)
Person human Q201315
Francisco Quevedo
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Francisco Quevedo

Summary

Francisco Quevedo is a human[1]. He was born in Madrid[2]. He was born on September 14, 1584[3]. He passed away in Villanueva de los Infantes, Ciudad Real[4]. He died on September 8, 1645[5]. He worked as a writer[6], poet[7], and novelist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,204 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Francisco Quevedo's place of birth was Madrid[2].
  • Francisco Quevedo passed away in Villanueva de los Infantes, Ciudad Real[4].
  • Francisco Quevedo was born on September 14, 1584[3].
  • Francisco Quevedo was born on September 17, 1580[10].
  • Francisco Quevedo was born on September 14, 1580[11].
  • Francisco Quevedo died on September 8, 1645[5].
  • Francisco Quevedo's mother was María Gómez de Santibáñez[12].
  • Francisco Quevedo was married to Esperanza de Mendoza[13].
  • Francisco Quevedo held citizenship in Spain[14].
  • Francisco Quevedo's professions included writer[6].
  • Francisco Quevedo's professions included poet[7].
  • Francisco Quevedo worked as a novelist[8].
  • Francisco Quevedo was educated at University of Alcalá[15].
  • Francisco Quevedo was educated at Complutense University of Madrid[16].
  • Francisco Quevedo's education included a stint at Colegio Imperial de Madrid[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Francisco Quevedo is El Buscón[18].
  • Francisco Quevedo was a member of Order of Santiago[19].
  • Francisco Quevedo's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Francisco Quevedo is recorded as male[21].
  • Francisco Quevedo's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Francisco Quevedo's noble title is recorded as Knight of the Order of Santiago[23].
  • Francisco Quevedo is associated with the Conceptismo movement[24].
  • Francisco Quevedo is associated with the Spanish Golden Age movement[25].
  • Francisco Quevedo's genre is picaresque novel[26].
  • Francisco Quevedo's genre is tragedy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Madrid[2], Francisco Quevedo… Recorded date of birth include September 14, 1584[3], September 17, 1580[10], and September 14, 1580[11]. His mother was María Gómez de Santibáñez[12].

Education

Educated at University of Alcalá[15], a Catholic university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1499[30], headquartered in University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares[31]; Complutense University of Madrid[16], a public university[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1970[34], headquartered in Rectorado de la UCM[35]; and Colegio Imperial de Madrid[17], a Jesuit school[36], in Spanish Empire[37], founded in 1625[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], poet[7], and novelist[8].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Francisco Quevedo is El Buscón[18]. Things named for him include Premio Iberoamericano de Humor Gráfico Quevedos[39], an award[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1998[42] and Premios Quevedos-Dos[43], an award[44], in Spain[45], founded in 2000[46].

Personal Life

Francisco Quevedo was married to Esperanza de Mendoza[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Francisco Quevedo died on September 8, 1645[5]. He passed away in Villanueva de los Infantes, Ciudad Real[4].

Why It Matters

Francisco Quevedo ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,204 views/month, #7,133 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Pablo Neruda[49], a poet[50], 1904–1973[51], of Chile[52], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[53], specialised in literature[54] and Arturo Pérez-Reverte[55], a war correspondent[56], b. 1951[57], of Spain[58], awarded the silver Medal of the Community of Madrid[59].

Works attributed to him include El Buscón[60], a literary work[61], founded in 1604[62] and Los Sueños[63], a literary work[64]. Entities named for him include Premio Iberoamericano de Humor Gráfico Quevedos[39], an award[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1998[42] and Premios Quevedos-Dos[43], an award[44], in Spain[45], founded in 2000[46].

FAQs

Where was Francisco Quevedo born?

Born in Madrid[2], Francisco Quevedo…

Where did Francisco Quevedo die?

Francisco Quevedo passed away in Villanueva de los Infantes, Ciudad Real[4].

Who were Francisco Quevedo's parents?

Francisco Quevedo's mother was María Gómez de Santibáñez[12].

Who was Francisco Quevedo married to?

Francisco Quevedo's spouses include Esperanza de Mendoza[13].

What did Francisco Quevedo do for work?

Francisco Quevedo worked as writer[6], poet[7], and novelist[8].

Where did Francisco Quevedo go to school?

Francisco Quevedo was educated at University of Alcalá[15], Complutense University of Madrid[16], and Colegio Imperial de Madrid[17].

Who did Francisco Quevedo influence?

Francisco Quevedo has been cited as an influence by Pablo Neruda[49] and Arturo Pérez-Reverte[55].

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  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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