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Miguel de cervantes saavedra biography for kids
Miguel de Cervantes facts for kids
"Cervantes" redirects here. For other uses, see Cervantes (disambiguation).
"Miguel Cervantes" redirects here. For the American actor and singer, see Miguel Cervantes (actor).
Quick facts for kids Miguel de Cervantes | |
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This portrait, attributed to Juan de Jáuregui, is unauthenticated. No authenticated image of Cervantes exists. | |
| Born | September 29, 1547 (assumed) Alcalá de Henares, Crown of Castile |
| Died | April 22, 1616(1616-04-22) (aged 68) Madrid, Crown of Castile |
| Resting place | Convent of the Barefoot Trinitarians, Madrid |
| Occupation | Soldier, tax collector, accountant, purchasing agent for Navy (Writing was a vocation which did not produce much income.) |
| Language | Spanish |
| Notable works | Don Quixote Entremeses Novelas ejemplares |
| Spouse | Catalina de Salazar y Palacios |
| Children | Isabel c.
1584 (illegitimate) |
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