About Francisco de la Cueva
Lived 1550 – 1628 (aged 77–78). Francisco de la Cueva was a Spanish writer, playwright, philologist and jurist.
Francisco de la Cueva y Silva (Born Medina del Campo, 1550 - died Madrid, 1621), dramatist, philologist and Spanish lawyer of the Golden Age, he was also the uncle of the playwright Leonor de la Cueva y Silva.
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Who was Francisco de la Cueva?
Spanish writer
When was Francisco de la Cueva born?
Francisco de la Cueva was born in 1550 in Medina del Campo.
When did Francisco de la Cueva die?
Francisco de la Cueva died in 1628 in Madrid.
What was Francisco de la Cueva's occupation?
Francisco de la Cueva was a writer, playwright, philologist and jurist.
What nationality was Francisco de la Cueva?
Francisco de la Cueva was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Francisco de la Cueva. https://biography.guide/francisco-de-la-cueva/
MLA: "Francisco de la Cueva." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/francisco-de-la-cueva/.
Chicago: "Francisco de la Cueva." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/francisco-de-la-cueva/.
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