Lope de Vega

Summary

Lope de Vega is a human^[1]. Born in Madrid^[2], he… he was born on November 25, 1562^[3]. He died in Madrid^[4]. He died on August 27, 1635^[5]. He worked as a playwright^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], translator^[9], and Catholic priest^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,026 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Lope de Vega was born in Madrid^[2].
• Lope de Vega passed away in Madrid^[4].
• Lope de Vega was born on November 25, 1562^[3].
• Lope de Vega died on August 27, 1635^[5].
• Burial took place at San Sebastian Church^[12].
• Lope de Vega was married to Juana de Guardo^[13].
• Among Lope de Vega's spouses was Isabel de Alderete y Urbina^[14].
• A child of Lope de Vega was Sor Marcela de San Felix^[15].
• Lope de Vega held citizenship in Spain^[16].
• Lope de Vega's professions included playwright^[6].
• Lope de Vega worked as a poet^[7].
• Lope de Vega's professions included writer^[8].
• Lope de Vega's professions included translator^[9].
• Lope de Vega worked as a Catholic priest^[10].
• Lope de Vega's education included a stint at University of Alcalá^[17].
• Lope de Vega was educated at Colegio Imperial de Madrid^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Lope de Vega is Fuenteovejuna^[19].
• Lope de Vega received the Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta^[20].
• Lope de Vega was a member of Congregation of Secular Priests of Saint Peter the Apostle^[21].
• Lope de Vega's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[22].
• Lope de Vega is recorded as male^[23].
• Lope de Vega's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Lope de Vega is associated with the Spanish Golden Age movement^[25].
• Lope de Vega is associated with the Baroque literature movement^[26].
• Lope de Vega's genre is theatre art^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Madrid^[2], Lope de Vega… he was born on November 25, 1562^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Alcalá^[17], a Catholic university^[28], in Spain^[29], founded in 1499^[30], headquartered in University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares^[31] and Colegio Imperial de Madrid^[18], a Jesuit school^[32], in Spanish Empire^[33], founded in 1625^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include playwright^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], translator^[9], and Catholic priest^[10].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lope de Vega is Fuenteovejuna^[19]. Things named for him include Premio Lope de Vega de Teatro^[35], an award^[36], in Spain^[37], founded in 1932^[38]; Lope de Vega Theatre^[39]; and House-Museum of him^[40].

Recognition

Lope de Vega received the Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta^[20].

Personal Life

Spouses include Juana de Guardo^[13] and Isabel de Alderete y Urbina^[14]. A child of Lope de Vega was Sor Marcela de San Felix^[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[22].

Death and Burial

Lope de Vega died on August 27, 1635^[5]. He died in Madrid^[4]. The cause of death was scarlet fever^[41]. He is buried at San Sebastian Church^[12].

Why It Matters

Lope de Vega ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,026 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Miguel de Cervantes^[44], a novelist^[45], 1547–1616^[46], of Crown of Castile^[47], specialised in fiction^[48].

Works attributed to him include La dama boba^[49], a literary work^[50], founded in 1613^[51]; Fuenteovejuna^[52], a literary work^[53]; Peribáñez y el Comendador de Ocaña^[54], a literary work^[55]; The Dog in the Manger^[56], a literary work^[57], founded in 1618^[58]; La Dorotea^[59], a literary work^[60]; and The Widow from Valencia^[61], a literary work^[62], founded in 1604^[63]. Entities named for him include Premio Lope de Vega de Teatro^[35], an award^[36], in Spain^[37], founded in 1932^[38]; Lope de Vega Theatre^[39]; and House-Museum of him^[40].

FAQs

Where was Lope de Vega born?

Lope de Vega was born in Madrid^[2].

Where did Lope de Vega die?

Lope de Vega passed away in Madrid^[4].

Who was Lope de Vega married to?

Lope de Vega's spouses include Juana de Guardo^[13] and Isabel de Alderete y Urbina^[14].

What did Lope de Vega do for work?

Lope de Vega worked as playwright^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], translator^[9], and Catholic priest^[10].

Where did Lope de Vega go to school?

Lope de Vega was educated at University of Alcalá^[17] and Colegio Imperial de Madrid^[18].

What awards did Lope de Vega receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta^[20].

Who did Lope de Vega influence?

Lope de Vega has been cited as an influence by Miguel de Cervantes^[44].