# Francisco de Miranda

_Venezuelan military leader (1750–1816)_

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> Sebastián Francisco de Miranda y Rodríguez de Espinoza, commonly known as Francisco de Miranda, was a Venezuelan military leader and revolutionary who fought in the American Revolutionary War, the French Revolution and the Spanish American wars of independence. He is regarded as a precursor of South America's liberation from the Spanish Empire, and remains known as the "First Universal Venezuelan" and the "Great Universal American".

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 March 1750 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311447#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Caracas ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311447#P19))
- **Died:** 14 July 1816 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311447#P570))
- **Place of death:** Cádiz ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311447#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Spain; Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311447#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; translator; writer; soldier; revolutionary ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311447#P106))
- **Education:** Central University of Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311447#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Venezuela ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311447#P39))
- **Awards:** list of names inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311447#P166))

## Questions

**When was Francisco de Miranda born?**  
Francisco de Miranda was born on 28 March 1750 in Caracas.

**What positions has Francisco de Miranda held?**  
Positions held by Francisco de Miranda include: President of Venezuela.

**Where did Francisco de Miranda study?**  
Francisco de Miranda was educated at Central University of Venezuela.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Francisco de Miranda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_de_Miranda) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q311447](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311447) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Francisco de Miranda by Tovar y Tovar.jpg by Martin Tovar y Tovar (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Francisco_de_Miranda_by_Tovar_y_Tovar.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Francisco de Miranda, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Francisco de Miranda by Tovar y Tovar.jpg — Martin Tovar y Tovar, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Francisco de Miranda". DigiNepal. Last updated 13 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francisco-de-miranda. Retrieved 14 November 2026.