Gabriel Bocángel
Playwright, Author
1603 – 1658
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Who was Gabriel Bocángel?
Gabriel Bocángel y Unzueta was a playwright and poet of the Spanish Golden Age. Born in Madrid, he studied at Alcalá de Henares and then served as librarian to Cardinal-Infante Ferdinand. He also served as bookkeeper and chronicler to the king. He participated in various literary contests and competitions. Philip IV of Spain granted him a life pension.
He was the first playwright to introduce music into theatrical performances, thus creating a distant precursor to the zarzuela.
His poems can be divided into two main groups: Liras Humanas and Liras Sagradas.
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- Born
- 1603
- Also known as
- Gabriel Bocangel
- Nationality
- Spain
- Profession
- Died
- 1658
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on July 23, 2013
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