Background
Gil-Borges, Esteban was born on February 8, 1879 in Caracas, Venezuela. Son of Esteban Gil Bassalo and Josefa Borges de Gil.
Gil-Borges, Esteban was born on February 8, 1879 in Caracas, Venezuela. Son of Esteban Gil Bassalo and Josefa Borges de Gil.
Doctor of Laws, University of Caracas, 1899. Honorary Doctor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1921.
Counselor on international law, to Venezuelan-Colombian Mixed Frontier Commission, 1900. Commissioner Supreme Court, later president, 1902. Professor of University of Caracas, 1903-1909.
Counselor of Legation, Washington, District of Columbia, 1909-1914, France, England and Germany, 1914-1919.
Representative of Venezuela at International Conference for Suppression of Opium Traffic, at The Hague, 1917. Minister of foreign affairs, Venezuela, 1919-1921.
Special envoy to unveiling of statue of Bolivar, presented by Government of Venezuela to City of New York, 1921. Specialist with Breckinridge Long, in European and South. American law, 1921-1923.
Assistant director Pan American Union, 1924.
Member American Academy Political and Social Science, Venezuelan National Academy, Royal Spanish Academy (correspondent).
Married Matilde Martinez, of Caracas, 1907. Children: Josee, Maria, Alberto.
