Juan del Encina
Juan del Encina | |
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Bust of Juan del Encina in León | |
| Born | 12 July 1468 |
| Died | 1529 (aged 60–61) |
| Occupation | Playwright, poet, musician |
| Nationality | Castilian, Spanish |
| Alma mater | University of Salamanca |
| Subject | Religion |
| Literary movement | Renaissance humanism Spanish Renaissance |
| Notable works | Cancionero, Égloga de Plácida y Vitoriano |
Juan del Encina (12 July 1468 – 1529/1530) was a Spanish composer, poet, priest, and playwright, often credited as the joint-father (even "founder" or "patriarch") of Spanish drama, alongside Gil Vicente. His birth name was Juan de Fermoselle. He spelled his name Enzina, but this is not a significant difference; it is two spellings of the same sound, in a time when "correct spelling" as we know it barely existed.