Francisco Javier Yánes

Background

Yánes, Francisco Javier was born on May 6, 1861 in Caracas, Venezuela, S.A. Son of Emilio and Trinidad (de Ascanio) de Yánes.

Education

Bachelor of Philisophy, University of Caracas.

Career

Vice consul and acting consul general for Venezuela, at New York, 1892-1897. Venezuelan delegate International congresses, 1895-1898. Spanish secretary and chief translating div.

United States Philippine Commission, Manila, 1901-1903. Assistant director and secretary governing board Pan American Union, Washington, October 14, since 1905. Writer on literature and political subjects.

Representative International Bureau American Republics, and member Jury of Awards, Jamestown Exposition, 1907. Special representative of Union to 3d International Sanitary Convention, Mexico, 1907, to 4th Pan-American Conference, Buenos Aires, 1910. Founder and former president Spanish American Atheneum, Washington.

Medal, Bust of Bolivar, 2d Class and medal Public Instruction, Venezuela.

Membership

Member Jury of Awards, Jamestown Expn.

Connections

Married Evelyn Augusta Stanton Lynch, December 31, 1887.

Father:

Emilio Yánes

Mother:

Trinidad (de Ascanio) Yánes

Spouse:

Evelyn Augusta Stanton Lynch