Bernardo Leighton

Chilean Christian Democrat politician (1909-1995)
Person human Q728988
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Bernardo Leighton

Summary

Bernardo Leighton is a human[1]. Born in Nacimiento[2], he… he was born on August 16, 1909[3]. He died in Santiago[4]. He died on January 26, 1995[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and lawyer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Bernardo Leighton was born in Nacimiento[2].
  • Bernardo Leighton passed away in Santiago[4].
  • Bernardo Leighton was born on August 16, 1909[3].
  • Bernardo Leighton died on January 26, 1995[5].
  • Burial took place at Parque del Recuerdo Cemetery[9].
  • Bernardo Leighton held citizenship in Chile[10].
  • Bernardo Leighton worked as a politician[6].
  • Bernardo Leighton worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Bernardo Leighton held the position of deputy of Chile[11].
  • Bernardo Leighton held the position of Minister of the Interior of Chile[12].
  • Bernardo Leighton was educated at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile[13].
  • Bernardo Leighton's education included a stint at Colegio San Ignacio[14].
  • Bernardo Leighton's religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].
  • Bernardo Leighton is recorded as male[16].
  • Bernardo Leighton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Bernardo Leighton was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Party[18].
  • Bernardo Leighton's Commons category is recorded as Bernardo Leighton[19].
  • The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[20].
  • Bernardo Leighton's family name is recorded as Leighton[21].
  • Bernardo Leighton's given name is recorded as Bernardo[22].
  • Bernardo Leighton's work location is recorded as Santiago[23].
  • Bernardo Leighton's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Bernardo Leighton's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[25].
  • Bernardo Leighton's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Bernardo Leighton Guzmán'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Bernardo Leighton was born in Nacimiento[2]. He was born on August 16, 1909[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile[13], a university[27], in Chile[28], founded in 1888[29], headquartered in Santiago[30] and Colegio San Ignacio[14], a Jesuit school[31], in Chile[32], founded in 1856[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and lawyer[7]. Positions held include deputy of Chile[11] and Minister of the Interior of Chile[12], a position[34], in Chile[35], founded in 1871[36].

Personal Life

Bernardo Leighton's religion is recorded as Catholicism[15]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Party[18].

Death and Burial

Bernardo Leighton died on January 26, 1995[5]. He passed away in Santiago[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[20]. Burial took place at Parque del Recuerdo Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Bernardo Leighton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (124 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Bernardo Leighton born?

Bernardo Leighton's place of birth was Nacimiento[2].

Where did Bernardo Leighton die?

Bernardo Leighton passed away in Santiago[4].

What did Bernardo Leighton do for work?

Bernardo Leighton worked as politician[6] and lawyer[7].

Where did Bernardo Leighton go to school?

Bernardo Leighton was educated at Pontifical Catholic University of Chile[13] and Colegio San Ignacio[14].

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  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Member of political party Christian Democratic Party
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