José Rafael Revenga y Hernández

José Rafael Revenga y Hernández
2nd Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Colombia
Incumbent
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 / 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

José Rafael Revenga y Hernández (24 November 1786 – 9 March 1852) 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.

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 is buried in the National Pantheon of Venezuela.

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