Andrés Bello

Venezuelan humanist, diplomat, poet, legislator, philosopher, educator and philologist (1781-1865)
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Andrés Bello
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Andrés Bello was born on November 29, 1781, in Caracas [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]. He would go on to have a significant presence in multiple countries, ultimately holding citizenship in both Chile and Venezuela .

Andrés Bello received his education at the Central University of Venezuela . In addition to his academic pursuits, he was also a member of freemasonry [9].

Andrés Bello passed away on October 15, 1865, in Santiago [1][2][3][4][5][7][8]. Following his death, he was buried at the Santiago General Cemetery [10].

Andrés Bello

Summary

Andrés Bello is a human[1]. His place of birth was Caracas[2]. He was born on November 29, 1781[3]. He passed away in Santiago[4]. He died on October 15, 1865[5]. He worked as a poet[6], legislator[7], philosopher[8], educator[9], and philologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Andrés Bello's place of birth was Caracas[2].
  • Andrés Bello died in Santiago[4].
  • Andrés Bello was born on November 29, 1781[3].
  • Andrés Bello was born on January 1, 1781[12].
  • Andrés Bello died on October 15, 1865[5].
  • Andrés Bello died on January 1, 1865[13].
  • Andrés Bello is buried at Santiago General Cemetery[14].
  • A child of Andrés Bello was Carlos Bello[15].
  • Andrés Bello held citizenship in Chile[16].
  • Andrés Bello held citizenship in Venezuela[17].
  • Spanish was Andrés Bello's native language[18].
  • Andrés Bello worked as a poet[6].
  • Andrés Bello worked as a legislator[7].
  • Andrés Bello's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Andrés Bello's professions included educator[9].
  • Andrés Bello worked as a philologist[10].
  • Andrés Bello's professions included diplomat[19].
  • Andrés Bello held the position of senator of Chile[20].
  • Among Andrés Bello's employers was University of Chile[21].
  • Among Andrés Bello's employers was El Araucano[22].
  • Andrés Bello's education included a stint at Central University of Venezuela[23].
  • Andrés Bello was a member of freemasonry[24].
  • Andrés Bello is recorded as male[25].
  • Andrés Bello's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Andrés Bello's Commons category is recorded as Andrés Bello[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Caracas[2], Andrés Bello… Recorded date of birth include November 29, 1781[3] and January 1, 1781[12]. Spanish was his native language[18].

Education

Andrés Bello's education included a stint at Central University of Venezuela[23]. He studied under Simón Rodríguez[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include poet[6], legislator[7], philosopher[8], educator[9], philologist[10], and diplomat[19]. Employers include University of Chile[21], a public university[29], in Chile[30], founded in 1842[31], headquartered in Santiago[32] and El Araucano[22], a newspaper[33], in Chile[34], founded in 1830[35]. Andrés Bello held the position of senator of Chile[20].

Personal Life

A child of Andrés Bello was Carlos Bello[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 15, 1865[5] and January 1, 1865[13]. Andrés Bello passed away in Santiago[4]. Burial took place at Santiago General Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Andrés Bello include Belllo[36], a municipality of Colombia[37], in Colombia[38], founded in 1676[39]; Andrés Bello Catholic University[40], a private university[41], in Venezuela[42], founded in 1953[43], headquartered in Caracas[44]; Bello[45], an impact crater[46]; belloite[47], a mineral species[48]; and 2282 he[49].

Why It Matters

Andrés Bello ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (196 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Works attributed to him include Chilean Civil Code[52], a civil code[53], in Chile[54] and Bello orthography[55], a spelling reform[56]. Entities named for him include Belllo[36], a municipality of Colombia[37], in Colombia[38], founded in 1676[39]; Andrés Bello Catholic University[40], a private university[41], in Venezuela[42], founded in 1953[43], headquartered in Caracas[44]; Bello[45], an impact crater[46]; belloite[47], a mineral species[48]; and 2282 he[49].

FAQs

Where was Andrés Bello born?

Andrés Bello's place of birth was Caracas[2].

Where did Andrés Bello die?

Andrés Bello died in Santiago[4].

What did Andrés Bello do for work?

Andrés Bello worked as poet[6], legislator[7], philosopher[8], educator[9], and philologist[10].

Where did Andrés Bello go to school?

Andrés Bello was educated at Central University of Venezuela[23].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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