Back to personalities catalog
Historical FigureFemale

Casilda Iturrizar

1818 – 1900

About this person

Wikipedia Summary

Casilda Iturrizar, also known as the Epalza widow, was a Spanish philanthropist and businessperson from Bilbao in the Basque Country. Iturrizar sought to help the most disadvantaged members of Bilbao society using her fortune for charity. The street where she lived, a hospital wing, and a city park were named after her.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
July 20, 1818
Bilbao
Date of death
February 22, 1900
Bilbao
Citizenship

Spain

Occupations & fields
businesspersonbanker
Wikipedia articles:

Other notable figures named Casilda

Get inspired by other figures bearing this name across history and modern times.

Casilda of Toledo
Historical Figure

Christian saint

Casilda Hernáez
1914 – 1992Historical Figure

Basque anarchist militant

Casilda Remigia de Salabert Arteaga
1858 – 1936Historical Figure

Spanish noblewoman

Casilda Flores Morales
1910 – 1995Historical Figure

Mexican businesswoman