About Isabel de Josa
Lived 1490 – 1564 (aged 73–74). Isabel de Josa was a Spanish preacher, nun and humanist.
Dona Isabel de Josa y Cardona (1490 in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain – 5 March, 1564 in Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy) was a Catalan writer.
Born Isabel d'Orrit as a member of an influential and wealthy Barcelonian family, she married Guillem Ramon de Josa. Isabel de Josa was widowed in 1539, after which she travelled to Rome.
She wrote a treatise entitled Tristis Isabella, which is now lost.
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Who was Isabel de Josa?
Spanish poet
When was Isabel de Josa born?
Isabel de Josa was born in 1490 in Lleida.
When did Isabel de Josa die?
Isabel de Josa died on 5 March 1564 in Vercelli.
What was Isabel de Josa's occupation?
Isabel de Josa was a preacher, nun and humanist.
What nationality was Isabel de Josa?
Isabel de Josa was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Isabel de Josa. https://biography.guide/isabel-de-josa/
MLA: "Isabel de Josa." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/isabel-de-josa/.
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