Virgilio Barco Vargas
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Virgilio Barco Vargas
Summary
Virgilio Barco Vargas is a human[1]. He was born in Cúcuta[2]. He was born on September 17, 1921[3]. He died in Bogotá[4]. He died on May 20, 1997[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], diplomat[7], engineer[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (923 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Virgilio Barco Vargas was born in Cúcuta[2].
- Virgilio Barco Vargas passed away in Bogotá[4].
- Virgilio Barco Vargas was born on September 17, 1921[3].
- Virgilio Barco Vargas died on May 20, 1997[5].
- Burial took place at Central Cemetery of Bogotá[11].
- Among Virgilio Barco Vargas's spouses was Carolina Isakson Proctor[12].
- A child of Virgilio Barco Vargas was Virgilio Barco Isakson[13].
- A child of Virgilio Barco Vargas was Carolina Barco[14].
- Virgilio Barco Vargas held citizenship in Colombia[15].
- Virgilio Barco Vargas worked as a civil engineer[6].
- Virgilio Barco Vargas's professions included diplomat[7].
- Virgilio Barco Vargas's professions included engineer[8].
- Virgilio Barco Vargas worked as a politician[9].
- Virgilio Barco Vargas held the position of ambassador of Colombia to the United States[16].
- Virgilio Barco Vargas held the position of President of Colombia[17].
- Virgilio Barco Vargas held the position of Mayor of Bogota[18].
- Virgilio Barco Vargas held the position of Minister of Finance and Public Credit[19].
- Virgilio Barco Vargas was educated at National University of Colombia[20].
- Virgilio Barco Vargas was educated at Boston University[21].
- Virgilio Barco Vargas was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[22].
- Virgilio Barco Vargas was educated at School Sacred Heart of Jesus[23].
- Virgilio Barco Vargas received the Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[24].
- Virgilio Barco Vargas received the Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[25].
- Virgilio Barco Vargas received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru[26].
- Virgilio Barco Vargas's religion is recorded as Catholicism[27].
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Origins and Family
Virgilio Barco Vargas was born in Cúcuta[2]. He was born on September 17, 1921[3].
Education
Educated at National University of Colombia[20], a public university[28], in Colombia[29], founded in 1867[30], headquartered in Bogotá[31]; Boston University[21], a research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1869[34], headquartered in Boston[35]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[22], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1861[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; and School Sacred Heart of Jesus[23], a school[40], in Brazil[41].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], diplomat[7], engineer[8], and politician[9]. Positions held include ambassador of Colombia to the United States[16], a position[42], in United States[43]; President of Colombia[17], a president[44], in Colombia[45], founded in 1819[46]; Mayor of Bogota[18], a public office[47], in Colombia[48], founded in 1538[49]; and Minister of Finance and Public Credit[19].
Recognition
Awards received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[24], a grade of an order[50], in Spain[51]; Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[25], a Grand Collar[52], in Portugal[53]; and Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru[26], a grade of an order[54], in Peru[55].
Personal Life
Among Virgilio Barco Vargas's spouses was Carolina Isakson Proctor[12]. Children include Virgilio Barco Isakson[13], an economist[56], b. 1965[57], of Colombia[58] and Carolina Barco[14], a diplomat[59], b. 1951[60], of United States[61], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru[62]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[27]. He was affiliated with the Colombian Liberal Party[63].
Death and Burial
Virgilio Barco Vargas died on May 20, 1997[5]. He passed away in Bogotá[4]. The cause of death was cancer[64]. Burial took place at Central Cemetery of Bogotá[11].
Why It Matters
Virgilio Barco Vargas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (923 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]
FAQs
Where was Virgilio Barco Vargas born?
Virgilio Barco Vargas was born in Cúcuta[2].
Where did Virgilio Barco Vargas die?
Virgilio Barco Vargas died in Bogotá[4].
Who was Virgilio Barco Vargas married to?
Virgilio Barco Vargas's spouses include Carolina Isakson Proctor[12].
What did Virgilio Barco Vargas do for work?
Virgilio Barco Vargas worked as civil engineer[6], diplomat[7], engineer[8], and politician[9].
Where did Virgilio Barco Vargas go to school?
Virgilio Barco Vargas was educated at National University of Colombia[20], Boston University[21], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[22], and School Sacred Heart of Jesus[23].
What awards did Virgilio Barco Vargas receive?
Honors received include Collar of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[24], Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry[25], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru[26].