Guillermo León Valencia

President of Colombia (1909-1971)
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Guillermo León Valencia

Summary

Guillermo León Valencia is a human[1]. His place of birth was Popayán[2]. He was born on April 27, 1909[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on November 4, 1971[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (689 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Guillermo León Valencia was born in Popayán[2].
  • Guillermo León Valencia died in New York City[4].
  • Guillermo León Valencia was born on April 27, 1909[3].
  • Guillermo León Valencia died on November 4, 1971[5].
  • Guillermo León Valencia's father was Guillermo Valencia Castillo[11].
  • Guillermo León Valencia was married to Susana López Navia[12].
  • A child of Guillermo León Valencia was Pedro Felipe Valencia López[13].
  • A child of Guillermo León Valencia was Ignacio Valencia[14].
  • Guillermo León Valencia held citizenship in Colombia[15].
  • Guillermo León Valencia worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Guillermo León Valencia's professions included politician[7].
  • Guillermo León Valencia's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Guillermo León Valencia's professions included journalist[9].
  • Guillermo León Valencia held the position of President of Colombia[16].
  • Guillermo León Valencia held the position of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia[17].
  • Guillermo León Valencia held the position of ambassador[18].
  • Guillermo León Valencia's education included a stint at University of Cauca[19].
  • Guillermo León Valencia received the Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[20].
  • Guillermo León Valencia received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[21].
  • Guillermo León Valencia received the Order of Propitious Clouds[22].
  • Guillermo León Valencia received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[23].
  • Guillermo León Valencia is recorded as male[24].
  • Guillermo León Valencia's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Guillermo León Valencia was affiliated with the Colombian Conservative Party[26].
  • Guillermo León Valencia's Commons category is recorded as Guillermo León Valencia Muñoz[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Popayán[2], Guillermo León Valencia… he was born on April 27, 1909[3]. His father was Guillermo Valencia Castillo[11].

Education

Guillermo León Valencia's education included a stint at University of Cauca[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and journalist[9]. Positions held include President of Colombia[16], a president[28], in Colombia[29], founded in 1819[30]; Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia[17], a position[31], in Colombia[32], founded in 1821[33]; and ambassador[18], a diplomatic rank[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[20], a grade of an order[35], in Spain[36]; Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[21], a grade of an order[37], in Spain[38]; Order of Propitious Clouds[22], an order[39], in Taiwan[40], founded in 1941[41]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[23], a grade of an order[42], in Spain[43].

Personal Life

Guillermo León Valencia was married to Susana López Navia[12]. Children include Pedro Felipe Valencia López[13], a politician[44], 1931–2000[45], of Colombia[46] and Ignacio Valencia[14], a judge[47], 1936–2023[48], of Colombia[49]. He was affiliated with the Colombian Conservative Party[26].

Death and Burial

Guillermo León Valencia died on November 4, 1971[5]. He died in New York City[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[50].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Guillermo León Valencia include Guillermo León Valencia Airport[51], an airport[52], in Colombia[53].

Why It Matters

Guillermo León Valencia ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (689 views/month, #7,128 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for him include Guillermo León Valencia Airport[51], an airport[52], in Colombia[53].

FAQs

Where was Guillermo León Valencia born?

Guillermo León Valencia was born in Popayán[2].

Where did Guillermo León Valencia die?

Guillermo León Valencia died in New York City[4].

Who were Guillermo León Valencia's parents?

Guillermo León Valencia's father was Guillermo Valencia Castillo[11].

Who was Guillermo León Valencia married to?

Guillermo León Valencia's spouses include Susana López Navia[12].

What did Guillermo León Valencia do for work?

Guillermo León Valencia worked as diplomat[6], politician[7], lawyer[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Guillermo León Valencia go to school?

Guillermo León Valencia was educated at University of Cauca[19].

What awards did Guillermo León Valencia receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[20], Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[21], Order of Propitious Clouds[22], and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[23].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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