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Bernardo Pérez de Chinchón

1500 – 1550

Spanish writer

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About Bernardo Pérez de Chinchón

Lived 1500 – 1550. Bernardo Pérez de Chinchón was a Spanish writer.

Bernardo Pérez de Chinchón (c.1488/93 – 1556?) was a Valencian Roman Catholic writer.

Pérez de Chinchón translated Erasmus into Castilian. Employed by Juan de Borja, 3rd Duke of Gandía, he also wrote works of Christian apologetics directed against Islam.

Works (tr.) Erasmus, Silenos de Alcibíades (Adagia), Valencia: Jorge Costilla, 1528 Libro llamado Antialcorano: que quiere dezir contra el Alcoran de Mahoma, Valencia, 1532 Diálogos christianos contra la secta mahomética y contra la pertinacia de los judíos, Valencia: Francisco Díaz Romano, 1535.

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Important facts

Born
1500
Birth century
15th century
Died
1550
Occupation
Writer
Nationality
Spain

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Bernardo Pérez de Chinchón?

Spanish writer

When was Bernardo Pérez de Chinchón born?

Bernardo Pérez de Chinchón was born in 1500.

When did Bernardo Pérez de Chinchón die?

Bernardo Pérez de Chinchón died in 1550.

What was Bernardo Pérez de Chinchón's occupation?

Bernardo Pérez de Chinchón was a writer.

What nationality was Bernardo Pérez de Chinchón?

Bernardo Pérez de Chinchón was Spanish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Bernardo Pérez de Chinchón

· Wikidata: Q20908938

· DBpedia: Bernardo Pérez de Chinchón

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