Pedro Alcántara Herrán

President of Colombia (1800-1872)
Person human Q390337
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Pedro Alcántara Herrán

Summary

Pedro Alcántara Herrán is a human[1]. Born in Bogotá[2], he… he was born on October 19, 1800[3]. He passed away in Bogotá[4]. He died on April 26, 1872[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bogotá[2], Pedro Alcántara Herrán…
  • Pedro Alcántara Herrán passed away in Bogotá[4].
  • Pedro Alcántara Herrán was born on October 19, 1800[3].
  • Pedro Alcántara Herrán was born on January 1, 1800[9].
  • Pedro Alcántara Herrán died on April 26, 1872[5].
  • Pedro Alcántara Herrán died on January 1, 1872[10].
  • Pedro Alcántara Herrán's father was Pedro Antonio Fernández de la Herrán[11].
  • Pedro Alcántara Herrán's mother was María Matea Martínez de Zaldúa[12].
  • Among Pedro Alcántara Herrán's spouses was Amalia Mosquera[13].
  • A child of Pedro Alcántara Herrán was Tomás Herrán[14].
  • Pedro Alcántara Herrán held citizenship in Colombia[15].
  • Pedro Alcántara Herrán's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Pedro Alcántara Herrán's professions included politician[7].
  • Pedro Alcántara Herrán held the position of President of Colombia[16].
  • Pedro Alcántara Herrán held the position of ambassador of Colombia[17].
  • Pedro Alcántara Herrán's education included a stint at St. Bartholomew Major College[18].
  • Pedro Alcántara Herrán is recorded as male[19].
  • Pedro Alcántara Herrán's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Pedro Alcántara Herrán was affiliated with the Colombian Conservative Party[21].
  • Pedro Alcántara Herrán's Commons category is recorded as Pedro Alcántara Herrán[22].
  • Pedro Alcántara Herrán's given name is recorded as Pedro[23].
  • Pedro Alcántara Herrán's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[24].
  • Pedro Alcántara Herrán's second family name in Spanish name is recorded as Martínez[25].
  • Pedro Alcántara Herrán's sibling is recorded as Antonio Herrán[26].

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Origins and Family

Pedro Alcántara Herrán's place of birth was Bogotá[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 19, 1800[3] and January 1, 1800[9]. His father was Pedro Antonio Fernández de la Herrán[11]. His mother was María Matea Martínez de Zaldúa[12].

Education

Pedro Alcántara Herrán was educated at St. Bartholomew Major College[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include President of Colombia[16], a president[27], in Colombia[28], founded in 1819[29] and ambassador of Colombia[17].

Personal Life

Pedro Alcántara Herrán was married to Amalia Mosquera[13]. A child of him was Tomás Herrán[14]. He was affiliated with the Colombian Conservative Party[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 26, 1872[5] and January 1, 1872[10]. Pedro Alcántara Herrán passed away in Bogotá[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pedro Alcántara Herrán include Chalcostigma herrani[30], a taxon[31].

Why It Matters

Pedro Alcántara Herrán ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include Chalcostigma herrani[30], a taxon[31].

FAQs

Where was Pedro Alcántara Herrán born?

Born in Bogotá[2], Pedro Alcántara Herrán…

Where did Pedro Alcántara Herrán die?

Pedro Alcántara Herrán passed away in Bogotá[4].

Who were Pedro Alcántara Herrán's parents?

Pedro Alcántara Herrán's father was Pedro Antonio Fernández de la Herrán[11]. Pedro Alcántara Herrán's mother was María Matea Martínez de Zaldúa[12].

Who was Pedro Alcántara Herrán married to?

Pedro Alcántara Herrán's spouses include Amalia Mosquera[13].

What did Pedro Alcántara Herrán do for work?

Pedro Alcántara Herrán worked as diplomat[6] and politician[7].

Where did Pedro Alcántara Herrán go to school?

Pedro Alcántara Herrán was educated at St. Bartholomew Major College[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 7w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Member of political party Colombian Conservative Party
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