Jorge Sutherland

Jorge Sutherland (1825 – July 2, 1909) was the leader of the Venezuelan state of Zulia. He was an associate of Venezuelan president Juan Crisóstomo Falcón.[1] He was born in 1825. He died in Maracaibo July 2, 1900.[2]

Sutherland was the son of British consul to Maracaibo Robert Sutherland Jr.[3] and grandson of Robert Sutherland (died 1819) a merchant who was a supporter of Simon Bolivar.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Jorge Sutherland y la integracióndel occidente venezolano (1864-1868) | Urdaneta Quintero | Frónesis". Produccioncientificaluz.org. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  2. ^ Lic. Sonia Verenzuela. "Venezuela E Historia: Jorge Sutherland". Venezuelaehistoria.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  3. ^ "Honores Al Hijo De Maracaibo". Elzulianorajao.com. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  4. ^ "BOLÍVAR, Simón (1783-1830). Letter signed ('Bolivar') to Robert Sutherland Jnr., Lima, 24 February 1825, two pages, 4to, integral address leaf (some damage to the integral leaf), laid onto an album leaf. | Christie's". Christies.com. 2014-11-25. Retrieved 2020-04-05.