Joaquín Toesca

Architect

1745 – 1799

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Who was Joaquín Toesca?

Joaquín Toesca y Ricci, born Gioacchino Toesca, was an Italian architect who worked for the king and governors of the Spanish Empire, especially in colonial Chile.

Son of Giuseppe Toesca and Maria Ricci, he started his architecture studies while in the Italian army, in the workshop of Francesco Sabatini. He traveled with Sabatini to the Spanish court in Madrid, and also studied mathematics in Barcelona. In 1782 Toesca was married to Manuela Fernández de Rebolledo, a colorful and scandalous Chilean woman who became involved with one of Toesca's students. After she attempted to assassinate Toesca via poisoned asparagus, she was put in a convent - from which she regularly escaped.

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Born
1745
Also known as
  • Joaquin Toesca
Nationality
  • Italy
Profession
Died
Jun 11, 1799

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on July 23, 2013

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