Bernardo O'Higgins
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Summary
Bernardo O'Higgins was born on August 20, 1778[1], in Chillán[2]. He died on October 24, 1842[3], in Lima[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], military officer[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,487 views/month, #6,701 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cripta de Bernardo O'Higgins[10]
- Father: Ambrosio O'Higgins, 1st Marquis of Osorno[11]
- Mother: Isabel Riquelme[12]
- Child: Pedro Demetrio O'Higgins[13], Petronila Riquelme[14]
- Country of citizenship: Chile[15], Peru[16], Peru–Bolivian Confederation[17]
- Position held: deputy of Chile[18], Supreme Director of Chile[19]
- Educated at: Colegio San Buenaventura[20], National University of San Marcos[21]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Bernardo O'Higgins[24]
- Military, police or special rank: general[25]
- Unmarried partner: María del Rosario Melchora Puga y Vidaurre[26], Patricia Rodríguez[27]
- Cause of death: cardiovascular disease[28]
- Participated in conflict: Chilean War of Independence[29], Peruvian War of Independence[30]
- Family name: O'Higgins[31]
- Given name: Bernardo[32]
- Topic's main category: Category:Bernardo O'Higgins[33]
- Commons gallery: Bernardo O'Higgins[34]
- Work location: Santiago[35]
- Relative: Rosa Rodríguez y Riquelme[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[38], New International Encyclopedia[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[40]
- Commons Creator page: Bernardo O'Higgins[41]
- Name in native language: Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme[42]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Bernardo O'Higgins include O'Higgins F.C.[43], an association football club[44], in Chile[45], founded in 1955[46], headquartered in Rancagua[47]; O'Higgins/San Martín Lake[48], a lake[49], in Argentina[50]; Base General Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme[51], an Antarctic research station[52], founded in 1948[53]; Villa O'Higgins[54], an aldea[55], in Chile[56], founded in 1966[57]; Order of him[58], an order[59], in Chile[60], founded in 1956[61]; Bernardo O'Higgins National Park[62], a national park[63], in Chile[64], founded in 1969[65]; Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins[66], an avenue[67], in Chile[68]; and Copa Bernardo O'Higgins[69], a sports competition[70], in Brazil[71], founded in 1955[72].
Why It Matters
Bernardo O'Higgins has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
Entities named for him include O'Higgins F.C.[43], an association football club[44], in Chile[45], founded in 1955[46], headquartered in Rancagua[47]; O'Higgins/San Martín Lake[48], a lake[49], in Argentina[50]; Base General Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme[51], an Antarctic research station[52], founded in 1948[53]; Villa O'Higgins[54], an aldea[55], in Chile[56], founded in 1966[57]; Order of him[58], an order[59], in Chile[60], founded in 1956[61]; and Bernardo O'Higgins National Park[62], a national park[63], in Chile[64], founded in 1969[65].
FAQs
Where was Bernardo O'Higgins born?
Bernardo O'Higgins was born in Chillán[2].
Where did Bernardo O'Higgins die?
Bernardo O'Higgins died in Lima[4].
Who were Bernardo O'Higgins's parents?
Bernardo O'Higgins's father was Ambrosio O'Higgins, 1st Marquis of Osorno[11]. Bernardo O'Higgins's mother was Isabel Riquelme[12].
What did Bernardo O'Higgins do for work?
Bernardo O'Higgins worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], military officer[7], and writer[8].
Where did Bernardo O'Higgins go to school?
Bernardo O'Higgins was educated at Colegio San Buenaventura[20] and National University of San Marcos[21].