José Gil Fortoul

Venezuelan politician, writer and historian (1861–1943)
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José Gil Fortoul was born in Barquisimeto on November 25, 1861 . He was a lawyer, writer, and politician who received his education from the Central University of Venezuela . His religion was Catholicism . He died in Caracas on June 15, 1943 .

José Gil Fortoul

Summary

José Gil Fortoul is a human[1]. Born in Barquisimeto[2], he… he was born on November 25, 1861[3]. He passed away in Caracas[4]. He died on June 15, 1943[5]. He worked as a writer[6], historian[7], and lawyer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Barquisimeto[2], José Gil Fortoul…
  • José Gil Fortoul passed away in Caracas[4].
  • José Gil Fortoul was born on November 25, 1861[3].
  • José Gil Fortoul died on June 15, 1943[5].
  • José Gil Fortoul held citizenship in Venezuela[10].
  • José Gil Fortoul's professions included writer[6].
  • José Gil Fortoul worked as a historian[7].
  • José Gil Fortoul's professions included lawyer[8].
  • José Gil Fortoul's field of work was lawyer[11].
  • José Gil Fortoul's field of work was writer[12].
  • José Gil Fortoul's field of work was politician[13].
  • José Gil Fortoul held the position of President of Venezuela[14].
  • José Gil Fortoul's education included a stint at Central University of Venezuela[15].
  • José Gil Fortoul's religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].
  • José Gil Fortoul is recorded as male[17].
  • José Gil Fortoul's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • José Gil Fortoul's Commons category is recorded as José Gil Fortoul[19].
  • José Gil Fortoul's given name is recorded as José[20].
  • José Gil Fortoul's described by source is recorded as Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)[21].
  • José Gil Fortoul's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[22].
  • José Gil Fortoul's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'José Gil Fortoul'}[23].
  • José Gil Fortoul's different from is recorded as José Gil[24].
  • José Gil Fortoul's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Fortoul[25].
  • José Gil Fortoul's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[26].

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Origins and Family

José Gil Fortoul's place of birth was Barquisimeto[2]. He was born on November 25, 1861[3].

Education

José Gil Fortoul was educated at Central University of Venezuela[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], historian[7], and lawyer[8]. Fields of work include lawyer[11], a legal profession[27]; writer[12], a profession[28]; and politician[13], a profession[29]. José Gil Fortoul held the position of President of Venezuela[14].

Personal Life

José Gil Fortoul's religion is recorded as Catholicism[16].

Death and Burial

José Gil Fortoul died on June 15, 1943[5]. He died in Caracas[4].

Why It Matters

José Gil Fortoul ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was José Gil Fortoul born?

José Gil Fortoul was born in Barquisimeto[2].

Where did José Gil Fortoul die?

José Gil Fortoul passed away in Caracas[4].

What did José Gil Fortoul do for work?

José Gil Fortoul worked as writer[6], historian[7], and lawyer[8].

Where did José Gil Fortoul go to school?

José Gil Fortoul was educated at Central University of Venezuela[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation writer, historian, lawyer
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
  2. 27d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31325|batch #31325]]"
  3. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Catholicism
    Position held President of Venezuela
    Place of death Caracas
    Different from José Gil
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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