Diego de Torres Villarroel
Diego de Torres Villarroel was a Spanish writer, poet, dramatist, doctor, mathematician, priest and professor of the University of Salamanca. His most famous work is his autobiography, Vida, ascendencia, nacimiento, crianza y aventuras del Doctor Don Diego de Torres Villarroel .
Villarroel was born in Salamanca and baptised on June 18, 1694. His father was a poor bookseller and his mother was a drapers daughter. After an elementary education he went on to study Latin under Juan Gonzlez de Dios, who later became professor of humanities at the University of Salamanca. Villarroel was then enrolled at the Colegio Trilinge in Salamanca. However, at this stage the young Villarroel had little love for learning and his wayward and disruptive behaviour led to trouble with the authorities. It was only when he began to read the books in his fathers shop that he discovered a fondness for mathematics and astrology.
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