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Diego de Torres Villarroel
Spanish writer and dramatist (1693–1770) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other persons with a similar name, see Diego Torres.
Diego de Torres Villarroel (1693 – 19 June 1770) was a Spanish writer, poet, dramatist, doctor, mathematician, priest and professor of the University of Salamanca. His most famous work is his autobiography, Vida, ascendencia, nacimiento, crianza y aventuras del Doctor Don Diego de Torres Villarroel (first published 1743).
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Born | (1693-06-17)17 June 1693 Salamanca, Spain |
Died | 19 June 1770(1770-06-19) (aged 77) Salamanca, Spain |
Nationality | Spanish |
Other names | Gran Piscátor |
Citizenship | Spain |
Alma mater | Colegio Trilingüe, University of Salamanca |
Occupation(s) | Mathematician, professor, writer, priest |
Notable work | Vida, ascendencia, nacimiento, crianza y aventuras del Doctor Don Diego de Torres Villarroel, Sueños morales, visiones y visitas de Torres con D. Francisco de Quevedo por Madrid |
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