Pedro Calderón de la Barca
Spanish dramatist (1600-1681).
The record
Pedro Calderón de la Barca was a Spanish dramatist. Born on 17 January 1600 in Madrid, Barca died on 25 May 1681 in Madrid at the age of 81.
Positions held include Chaplain of the King of Spain (1663). Notable works include Life is a Dream, The Constant Prince and The Great Theater of the World. Barca studied at University of Salamanca and University of Alcalá.
With a Wikipedia article in 107 languages, Pedro Calderón de la Barca is No. 15,866 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 17 January 1600, Madrid
- Died
- 25 May 1681, Madrid (aged 81)
- Country
- Spain
- Known as
- Playwright, poet, military personnel
- Field
- Literature
- Education
- University of Salamanca, University of Alcalá
- Genres
- Theatre, comedy, drama fiction
- Languages
- Spanish
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 107
Did you know
Was 63 when first chaplain of the King of Spain (1663).
Lived to 81.
Shares a birthday with Benjamin Franklin and Muhammad Ali.
One of 376 people in the Index born in Madrid, with Lope de Vega.
Has a Wikipedia article in 107 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1663–Chaplain of the King of Spain
Connections
- SiblingDiego Calderón de la Barca
- SiblingDorotea Calderón de la Barca
- SiblingJosé Calderón
- ChildPedro José Calderón de la Barca
Notable works
Notable works
- Life is a Dream
- The Constant Prince
- The Great Theater of the World
- El médico de su honra
- The Mayor of Zalamea
- El mágico prodigioso
- The Phantom Lady
- El Pintor
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- Wikidata Q170800 (facts, CC0)
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