José María Samper, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

José María Samper

Colombian writer and politician

Date of Birth: 31-Mar-1828

Place of Birth: Honda, Tolima Department, Colombia

Date of Death: 22-Jul-1888

Profession: writer, lawyer, historian, journalist

Nationality: Colombia

Zodiac Sign: Aries

José María Balbino Venancio Samper Agudelo (31 March 1828 — 22 July 1888) was a Colombian lawyer, politician, and writer.
In his writing he covered many genres including poetry, drama, comedy, novels, didactic works, biographies, travel books, and critical and historical essays.
He collaborated in different periodicals of his time, was founder of La Revista Americana, and worked as managing editor of El Deber, and editor-in-chief of El Comercio.