Rómulo Gallegos

Venezuelan politician and writer (1884–1969)
Person human Q311401
Rómulo Gallegos
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Rómulo Gallegos

Summary

Rómulo Gallegos is a human[1]. Born in Caracas[2], he… he was born on August 2, 1884[3]. He passed away in Caracas[4]. He died on April 7, 1969[5]. He worked as a writer[6], politician[7], novelist[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Rómulo Gallegos was born in Caracas[2].
  • Rómulo Gallegos passed away in Caracas[4].
  • Rómulo Gallegos was born on August 2, 1884[3].
  • Rómulo Gallegos died on April 7, 1969[5].
  • Rómulo Gallegos died on April 5, 1969[11].
  • Burial took place at National Pantheon[12].
  • Rómulo Gallegos held citizenship in Venezuela[13].
  • Rómulo Gallegos worked as a writer[6].
  • Rómulo Gallegos worked as a politician[7].
  • Rómulo Gallegos worked as a novelist[8].
  • Rómulo Gallegos's professions included journalist[9].
  • Rómulo Gallegos held the position of senator for life[14].
  • Rómulo Gallegos held the position of member of the Chamber of Deputies of Venezuela[15].
  • Rómulo Gallegos held the position of President of Venezuela[16].
  • Rómulo Gallegos's education included a stint at Central University of Venezuela[17].
  • Rómulo Gallegos received the National Prize for Literature of Venezuela[18].
  • Rómulo Gallegos received the Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[19].
  • Rómulo Gallegos was a member of Academia Venezolana de la Lengua[20].
  • Rómulo Gallegos's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].
  • Rómulo Gallegos is recorded as male[22].
  • Rómulo Gallegos's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Rómulo Gallegos was affiliated with the Democratic Action[24].
  • Rómulo Gallegos's Commons category is recorded as Rómulo Gallegos[25].
  • Rómulo Gallegos's family name is recorded as Gallegos[26].
  • Rómulo Gallegos's given name is recorded as Rómulo[27].

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Origins and Family

Rómulo Gallegos's place of birth was Caracas[2]. He was born on August 2, 1884[3].

Education

Rómulo Gallegos was educated at Central University of Venezuela[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], politician[7], novelist[8], and journalist[9]. Positions held include senator for life[14], a position[28]; member of the Chamber of Deputies of Venezuela[15]; and President of Venezuela[16], a public office[29], in Venezuela[30], founded in 1830[31].

Recognition

Awards received include National Prize for Literature of Venezuela[18], an award[32], in Venezuela[33] and Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[19].

Personal Life

Rómulo Gallegos's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Action[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 7, 1969[5] and April 5, 1969[11]. Rómulo Gallegos passed away in Caracas[4]. He is buried at National Pantheon[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rómulo Gallegos include Rómulo Gallegos Prize[34], a literary award[35], in Venezuela[36], founded in 1964[37] and Municipio Rómulo Gallegos[38], a municipality of Venezuela[39], in Venezuela[40].

Why It Matters

Rómulo Gallegos ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include Santa Bárbara[43], a literary work[44]. Entities named for him include Rómulo Gallegos Prize[34], a literary award[35], in Venezuela[36], founded in 1964[37] and Municipio Rómulo Gallegos[38], a municipality of Venezuela[39], in Venezuela[40].

FAQs

Where was Rómulo Gallegos born?

Rómulo Gallegos's place of birth was Caracas[2].

Where did Rómulo Gallegos die?

Rómulo Gallegos died in Caracas[4].

What did Rómulo Gallegos do for work?

Rómulo Gallegos worked as writer[6], politician[7], novelist[8], and journalist[9].

Where did Rómulo Gallegos go to school?

Rómulo Gallegos was educated at Central University of Venezuela[17].

What awards did Rómulo Gallegos receive?

Honors received include National Prize for Literature of Venezuela[18] and Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[19].

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  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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