About Joaquín Bartrina
Lived 1850 – 1880 (aged 30). Joaquín Bartrina was a Spanish poet, playwright and writer.
Joaquim Maria Bartrina i de Aixemús (26 April 1850–4 August 1880) was a Spanish poet and playwright born in Reus, Spain, whose work is linked to the Realist movement. He is considered one of the founding fathers of the Catalan literary avant-garde.
In 1876, Bartrina was the first to make a Castilian translation of Charles Darwin's book The Descent of Man. Bartrina was a supporter of Darwinism.
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Who was Joaquín Bartrina?
Spanish writer (1850-1880)
When was Joaquín Bartrina born?
Joaquín Bartrina was born on 26 April 1850 in Reus.
When did Joaquín Bartrina die?
Joaquín Bartrina died on 4 August 1880 in Barcelona.
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Joaquín Bartrina was a poet, playwright and writer.
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Joaquín Bartrina was Spanish.
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