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. He was born in 1825. He died in Maracaibo July 2, 1900.
Sutherland was the son of British consul to Maracaibo Robert Sutherland Jr. and grandson of Robert Sutherland (died 1819) a merchant who was a supporter of Simon Bolivar.
References
- "Jorge Sutherland y la integracióndel occidente venezolano (1864-1868) | Urdaneta Quintero | Frónesis". Produccioncientificaluz.org. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- Lic. Sonia Verenzuela. "Venezuela E Historia: Jorge Sutherland". Venezuelaehistoria.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- "Honores Al Hijo De Maracaibo". Elzulianorajao.com. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
- "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.