# Julio Barrenechea

_Chilean writer, politician, and diplomat_

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> Julio Barrenechea (1910–1979) was a Chilean writer, politician, and diplomat. He won the Chilean National Prize for Literature in 1960.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 March 1910 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5862065#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5862065#P19))
- **Died:** 9 November 1979 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5862065#P570))
- **Place of death:** Santiago ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5862065#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Chile ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5862065#P27))
- **Occupation:** writer; politician; poet ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5862065#P106))
- **Education:** Liceo de Aplicación ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5862065#P69))
- **Positions held:** deputy of Chile (1937–1945); president; ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5862065#P39))
- **Awards:** National Prize for Literature (Chile) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5862065#P166))

## Questions

**When was Julio Barrenechea born?**  
Julio Barrenechea was born on 13 March 1910 in Santiago.

**What positions has Julio Barrenechea held?**  
Positions held by Julio Barrenechea include: deputy of Chile (1937–1945); president; ambassador.

**Where did Julio Barrenechea study?**  
Julio Barrenechea was educated at Liceo de Aplicación.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Julio Barrenechea](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julio_Barrenechea) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q5862065](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5862065) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Julio Barrenechea Pino.jpg by Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional - Chile (CC BY-SA 3.0 cl)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Julio_Barrenechea_Pino.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Julio Barrenechea, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Julio Barrenechea Pino.jpg — Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional - Chile, CC BY-SA 3.0 cl.

## Cite this page

"Julio Barrenechea". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/julio-barrenechea. Retrieved 6 November 2026.