José Manuel Restrepo Vélez

José Manuel Restrepo Vélez was an investigator of Colombian flora, political figure and historian. The orchid genus Restrepia was named in his honor. Restrepo was born in the town... Wikipedia

• Born:  December 30, 1781, Envigado, Antioquia, Viceroyalty of the New Granada
• Age at death:  81 years
• Died:  April 1, 1863, Bogotá, Cundinamarca, Granadine Confederation
• Nationality:  Neogranadine
• Spouse(s):  María Josefa Mariana Montoya y Zapata (1812–1863)
• Alma mater:  College of Saint Bartholomew (LLB, 1808)
• Profession:  Lawyer
• President:  Simón Bolívar y Palacios
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