Tirso de Molina (1583–1648)
Born 1583 CE, died 1648 CE.
Gabriel Téllez, O. de M. (24 March 1583 – 20 February 1648), also known as Tirso de Molina, was a Spanish Baroque dramatist and poet, as well as a Mercedarian friar, and Catholic priest. He is primarily known for writing The Trickster of Seville and the Stone Guest, the play from which the character Don Juan originates. His work also includes female protagonists and the exploration of sexual issues.
Text from the Wikipedia article Tirso_de_Molina, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.