Fernando de Rojas
Spanish author and playwright
Fernando de Rojas (between c. 1465 and c. 1470 – April 1541) was a Spanish mayor, lawyer, and supposed writer. He is said to have been of Jewish descent, by contemporary sources. He most likely wrote the novel La Celestina.
Fernando de Rojas | |
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 A contemporary portrait of Fernando de Rojas. | |
| Born | between c. 1465 and c. 1470 |
| Died | April 1541 (aged c. 70–76) Talavera de la Reina, Kingdom of Castile (modern-day Spain) |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation(s) | Mayor, lawyer, and supposed writer |
| Known for | Supposed writer (or one of the [supposed] writers) of La Celestina |