Jorge Isaacs
Jorge Isaacs | |
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Miniature portrait of Jorge Isaacs by Víctor Moscoso | |
| Period | 1859–1895 |
| Genre | Costumbrismo, poetry |
| Subject | Novel |
| Literary movement | Romanticism |
| Notable works | María |
Jorge Isaacs Ferrer | |
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| President of the Sovereign State of Antioquia | |
| In office February 1, 1880 – March 13, 1880 | |
| Preceded by | Pedro Restrepo Uribe |
| Succeeded by | Pedro Restrepo Uribe |
| United States of Colombia consul general to Chile | |
| President | Eustorgio Salgar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jorge Isaacs Ferrer April 1, 1837 Cali, Valle del Cauca, Colombia |
| Died | April 17, 1895 (aged 58) Ibagué, Tolima, Colombia |
| Political party | Conservative |
| Other political affiliations | Radical Party |
| Spouse | Felisa González Umaña |
| Occupation | Writer, journalist, politician |
| Military service | |
| Years of service | 1851–1852, 1860–1862 |
| Battles/wars | Colombian Civil War (1860–1862) |
Jorge Isaacs Ferrer (April 1, 1837 – April 17, 1895) was a Colombian writer, politician and soldier. His only novel, María, became one of the most notable works of the Romantic movement in Spanish-language literature.