José Rafael Revenga

For the municipality named in his honour, see José Rafael Revenga Municipality.
José Rafael Revenga y Hernández
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
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 / 10.5129°N 66.9126°W / 10.5129; -66.9126
Citizenship Venezuela
Nationality Neogranadine
Spouse(s) Micaela Ramona de la Soledad de Clemente e Iriarte
Profession Lawyer
Religion Roman Catholic
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name 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). He contributed to the 1818 foundation of the weekly Correo del Orinoco, and negotiated Great Britain's recognition of Gran Colombia as an independent country.[1] He is buried in the National Pantheon of Venezuela.[2][3]

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