Baltasar Gracián
January 8, 1604 –December 6, 1658
Latin Catholic priest, Philosopher, Writer, University teacher, Preacher
Lived 54 years
- Born in
- Belmonte de Gracián
- Passed away in
- Tarazona
Baltasar Gracián y Morales (Spanish: [baltaˈsaɾ ɣɾaˈθjan]; 8 January 1601 – 6 December 1658), better known as Baltasar Gracián, was a Spanish Jesuit priest and Baroque prose writer and philosopher. He was born in Belmonte, near Calatayud (Aragón). His writings were lauded by Schopenhauer and Nietzsche.
He is best known for his book The Art of Worldly Wisdom (1647), but his novel El Criticón (1651-57) is considered his greatest work.
Source: Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltasar_Graci%C3%A1n