Bernardo O'Higgins

Summary

Bernardo O'Higgins is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chillán^[2]. He was born on August 20, 1778^[3]. He died in Lima^[4]. He died on October 24, 1842^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6], military personnel^[7], military officer^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,953 views/month, #6,701 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Chillán^[2], Bernardo O'Higgins…
• Bernardo O'Higgins passed away in Lima^[4].
• Bernardo O'Higgins was born on August 20, 1778^[3].
• Bernardo O'Higgins died on October 24, 1842^[5].
• Bernardo O'Higgins is buried at Q23067910^[11].
• Bernardo O'Higgins's father was Ambrosio O'Higgins, 1st Marquis of Osorno^[12].
• Bernardo O'Higgins's mother was Isabel Riquelme^[13].
• A child of Bernardo O'Higgins was Pedro Demetrio O'Higgins^[14].
• A child of Bernardo O'Higgins was Petronila Riquelme^[15].
• Bernardo O'Higgins held citizenship in Chile^[16].
• Bernardo O'Higgins held citizenship in Peru^[17].
• Bernardo O'Higgins held citizenship in Peru–Bolivian Confederation^[18].
• Bernardo O'Higgins worked as a politician^[6].
• Bernardo O'Higgins worked as a military personnel^[7].
• Bernardo O'Higgins's professions included military officer^[8].
• Bernardo O'Higgins worked as a writer^[9].
• Bernardo O'Higgins held the position of deputy of Chile^[19].
• Bernardo O'Higgins held the position of Supreme Director of Chile^[20].
• Bernardo O'Higgins was educated at Colegio San Buenaventura^[21].
• Bernardo O'Higgins was educated at National University of San Marcos^[22].
• Bernardo O'Higgins's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[23].
• Bernardo O'Higgins is recorded as male^[24].
• Bernardo O'Higgins's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Bernardo O'Higgins's Commons category is recorded as Bernardo O'Higgins^[26].
• Bernardo O'Higgins's military, police or special rank is recorded as general^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernardo O'Higgins was born in Chillán^[2]. He was born on August 20, 1778^[3]. His father was Ambrosio O'Higgins, 1st Marquis of Osorno^[12]. His mother was Isabel Riquelme^[13].

Education

Educated at Colegio San Buenaventura^[21], an educational institution^[28], in Chile^[29], headquartered in Chillán^[30] and National University of San Marcos^[22], a public research university^[31], in Peru^[32], founded in 1551^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6], military personnel^[7], military officer^[8], and writer^[9]. Positions held include deputy of Chile^[19] and Supreme Director of Chile^[20], a position^[34], in Chile^[35], founded in 1814^[36].

Personal Life

Children include Pedro Demetrio O'Higgins^[14], a businessperson^[37], 1818–1868^[38], of Chile^[39] and Petronila Riquelme^[15], 1808–1870^[40], of Chile^[41]. Bernardo O'Higgins's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[23].

Death and Burial

Bernardo O'Higgins died on October 24, 1842^[5]. He died in Lima^[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease^[42]. Burial took place at Q23067910^[11].

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]; Villa O'Higgins^[51], an aldea^[52], in Chile^[53], founded in 1966^[54]; Bernardo O'Higgins National Park^[55], a national park^[56], in Chile^[57], founded in 1969^[58]; Order of him^[59], an order^[60], in Chile^[61], founded in 1956^[62]; Base General Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme^[63], an Antarctic research station^[64], founded in 1948^[65]; German Antarctic Receiving Station^[66], an Antarctic research station^[67]; and Avenida Libertador Bernardo O'Higgins^[68], an avenue^[69], in Chile^[70].

Why It Matters

Bernardo O'Higgins ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,953 views/month, #6,701 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

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]; Villa O'Higgins^[51], an aldea^[52], in Chile^[53], founded in 1966^[54]; Bernardo O'Higgins National Park^[55], a national park^[56], in Chile^[57], founded in 1969^[58]; Order of him^[59], an order^[60], in Chile^[61], founded in 1956^[62]; and Base General Bernardo O'Higgins Riquelme^[63], an Antarctic research station^[64], founded in 1948^[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^[12]. Bernardo O'Higgins's mother was Isabel Riquelme^[13].

What did Bernardo O'Higgins do for work?

Bernardo O'Higgins worked as politician^[6], military personnel^[7], military officer^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Bernardo O'Higgins go to school?

Bernardo O'Higgins was educated at Colegio San Buenaventura^[21] and National University of San Marcos^[22].