Literature · Military · Politics · 1501–1536
Garcilaso de la Vega — Age & Birthday
Born: 6 February 1501 · Died: 13 October 1536 · Age at death: 35
How old was Garcilaso de la Vega when he died?
Garcilaso de la Vega died aged 35. He was born on 6 February 1501 and died on 13 October 1536.
Soldier and poet who transformed Spanish literature during the Renaissance
Did you know?He is credited with introducing the Italian sonnet and various other poetic forms into the Spanish language for the first time.
Garcilaso de la Vega, KOS (c. 1501 – 14 October 1536) was a Spanish soldier and poet.
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- Age at death
- 35
- Years since death
- 490
- Born
- February 6, 1501 · Toledo, Spain
- Died
- October 13, 1536
- Nationality
- Spanish
- Known for
- Literature, Military, Politics
Family
- Father
- Garcilaso de la Vega
- Mother
- Sancha de Guzmán
- Spouse
- Elena de Zúñiga
- Child
- Lorenzo Suárez de Figueroa
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