Andrés Bello
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Andrés Bello was born on November 29, 1781, in Caracas [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]. 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 [1]. In addition to his academic pursuits, he was also a member of freemasonry .
Andrés Bello passed away on October 15, 1865, in Santiago [1][2][3][4][5][7][8][9]. Following his death, he was buried at the Santiago General Cemetery [10].
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1781[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1865[12]
- Place of burial: Santiago General Cemetery[13]
- Child: Carlos Bello[14]
- Country of citizenship: Chile[15], Venezuela[16]
- Native language: Spanish[17]
- Occupation: diplomat[18], politician[19], translator[20], historian[21], writer[22]
- Position held: senator of Chile[23]
- Employer: University of Chile[24], El Araucano[25]
- Educated at: Central University of Venezuela[26]
- Member of: freemasonry[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Commons category: Andrés Bello[29]
- Family name: Bello[30]
- Given name: Andrés de Jesús María y José[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Andrés Bello[32]
- Commons gallery: Andrés Bello[33]
- Student of: Simón Rodríguez[34]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[36], Library of the World's Best Literature[37], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39], Diccionario de Historia de Venezuela[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[41], English[42]
- Commons Creator page: Andrés Bello[43]
- Birth name: Andrés de Jesús María y José Bello López[44]
- Name in native language: Andrés Bello[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Andrés Bello include Belllo[46], a municipality of Colombia[47], in Colombia[48], founded in 1676[49]; Andrés Bello Catholic University[50], a private university[51], in Venezuela[52], founded in 1953[53], headquartered in Caracas[54]; Bello[55], an impact crater[56]; belloite[57], a mineral species[58]; and 2282 he[59].
Why It Matters
Andrés Bello has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
Works attributed to him include Chilean Civil Code[62], a civil code[63], in Chile[64] and Bello orthography[65], a spelling reform[66]. Entities named for him include Belllo[46], a municipality of Colombia[47], in Colombia[48], founded in 1676[49]; Andrés Bello Catholic University[50], a private university[51], in Venezuela[52], founded in 1953[53], headquartered in Caracas[54]; Bello[55], an impact crater[56]; belloite[57], a mineral species[58]; and 2282 he[59].
FAQs
Where was Andrés Bello born?
Andrés Bello was born in Caracas[2].
Where did Andrés Bello die?
Andrés Bello passed away in Santiago[4].
What did Andrés Bello do for work?
Andrés Bello worked as a poet[5], legislator[6], philosopher[7], educator[8], and philologist[9].
Where did Andrés Bello go to school?
Andrés Bello was educated at Central University of Venezuela[26].