José Gil Fortoul
| José Gil Fortoul | |
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| President of Venezuela | |
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In office 5 August 1913 – 19 April 1914 |
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| Preceded by | Juan Vicente Gómez |
| Succeeded by | Victorino Márquez Bustillos |
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| Born |
25 November 1861 Barquisimeto, Venezuela |
| Died | 15 June 1943 (aged 81) Caracas, Venezuela |
| Spouse(s) | Luisa Marcadet |
| Alma mater | Central University of Venezuela |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
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José Gil Fortoul (Barquisimeto, Lara, 25 November 1861 – Caracas, 15 June 1943) was a writer, historian, politician and member of Venezuelan positivism, appointed as Provisional President in 1913. Along with César Zumeta, Pedro Manuel Arcaya, Laureano Vallenilla Lanz, Victorino Márquez Bustillos, was one of the defenders of the dictatorship of Juan Vicente Gómez.
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