José Rafael Revenga
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For the municipality named in his honour, see José Rafael Revenga Municipality.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Revenga and the second or maternal family name is Hernández.
José Rafael Revenga y Hernández (24 November 1786 – 9 March 1852[1]) was a minister of foreign affairs of Gran Colombia (1819–1821).
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José Rafael Revenga y Hernández | |
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2nd Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Colombia | |
Assumed office 17 September 1825 | |
Appointed by | Francisco de Paula Santander y Omaña |
Preceded by | Pedro Gual Escandón |
Succeeded by | José Manuel Restrepo Veléz |
2nd Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary of Colombia to the United Kingdom | |
In office 22 January 1823 – 11 November 1825 | |
Appointed by | Pedro Gual Escandón |
Preceded by | Francisco Antonio Zea Díaz |
Succeeded by | Manuel José Hurtado y Arboleda |
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela | |
In office 8 March 1849 – 23 April 1849 | |
President | José Tadeo Monagas |
Preceded by | Ramón Yepes |
Succeeded by | Diego Antonio Caballero |
Personal details | |
Born | (1786-11-24)24 November 1786 El Consejo, Venezuela, Viceroyalty of the New Granada |
Died | 9 March 1852(1852-03-09) (aged 65) Caracas, Caracas, Venezuela |
Resting place | National Pantheon of Venezuela 10°30′46″N 66°54′45″W |
Citizenship | Venezuela |
Nationality | Neogranadine |
Spouse | Micaela Ramona de la Soledad de Clemente e Iriarte |
Profession | Lawyer |
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He was the 2nd Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Colombia starting 17 September 1825, appointed by Francisco de Paula Santander y Omaña. He was the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela from 8 March 1849 until 23 April 1849 under president José Tadeo Monagas. He was the Minister of Finance in 1849.[2]