Abelardo is a masculine given name. It is an

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form of the name ''

Abelard Peter Abelard (; french: link=no, Pierre Abélard; la, Petrus Abaelardus or ''Abailardus''; 21 April 1142) was a Middle Ages, medieval French Scholasticism, scholastic philosopher, leading logician, theologian, poet, composer and musician. This ...

''. Sometimes used as a variant of

Abel Abel ''Hábel''; ar, هابيل, Hābīl is a Biblical figure in the Book of Genesis within Abrahamic religions. He was the younger brother of Cain, and the younger son of Adam and Eve, the first couple in Biblical history. He was a shepherd ...

As a given name

* Abelardo Aguilar, Filipino doctor and researcher * Abelardo Aguilú Jr. (c. 1870–c. 1940), Puerto Rican politician * Abelardo Albisi (1872–1938), Italian musician and composer * Abelardo Alvarado Alcántara (1933–2021) Mexican Catholic prelate * Abelardo Díaz Alfaro (1916–1999), Puerto Rican author * Abelardo Ávila (1907–1967), Mexican engraver *

Abelardo Barroso Abelardo Barroso Dargeles (21 September 1905 – 27 September 1972) was a Cuban bandleader and singer, the first sonero mayor (lead singer of the son) to be recognized as such by the Cuban public. Born in Havana, Cuba, he was the lead singer ...

(1905–1972), Cuban singer * Abelardo Castro (born 1892, death date unknown), Chilean fencer * Abelardo Castillo (1935–2017), Argentine author * Abelardo Delgado (1931–2004), American writer, community organizer, and poet * Abelardo Estorino (1925–2013), Cuban stage director *

Abelardo Fernández Abelardo Fernández Antuña (; born 19 April 1970), known simply as Abelardo as a player, is a Spanish former footballer who played as a central defender, currently a manager. A player with good heading and marking ability, he was also known fo ...

(born 1970), Spanish footballer and manager * Abelardo Gandía (born 1977), Spanish paralympic cyclist * Abelardo Lafuente García-Rojo (1871–1931), Spanish architect *

Abelardo González Ángel Abelardo González Bernardo (3 September 1944 – 5 May 2021) was a Spanish professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Career Born in Sotrondio, González played for El Entrego, Langreo, Valencia, Sporting Gijón and Quart. He ...

(1944–2021), Spanish footballer *

Abelardo Colomé Ibarra Corps General Abelardo Colomé Ibarra (born 13 September 1939 in Santiago de Cuba, Oriente Province, Cuba) was a Vice President of the Council of State of Cuba and the Cuban Minister of the Interior, serving in the latter position from 1989, until ...

, Cuban politician * Abelardo Menéndez (1928–1995), Cuban fencer * Abelardo Montalvo (1876–1950), former President of Eduador *

Abelardo Morell Abelardo Morell (born 1948, Havana, Cuba) is a contemporary artist widely known for turning rooms into camera obscuras and then capturing the marriage of interior and exterior in large format photographs. He is also known for his 'tent-camera,' a ...

(born 1948), Cuban-American photographer *

Abelardo Olivier Abelardo Olivier (9 November 1877 – 24 January 1951) was an Italian fencer. He won a silver medal at the 1908 Summer Olympics and two golds at the 1920 Summer Olympics The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; ...

(1877–1951), Italian fencer *

Abelardo Escobar Prieto Abelardo Escobar Prieto (19 January 1938 – 11 February 2019) was a Mexican politician and cabinet minister who served as Minister of Agrarian, Land, and Urban Development (then the Ministry of Agrarian Reform) from April 2006 to December 2012 u ...

, Mexican politician *

Abelardo Quinteros Abelardo Quinteros (born 10 December 1923, Valparaiso) is a Chilean composer who is particularly known for his contributions to twelve-note composition and serialism. His most well known works include his award-winning ''Horizon carré, Cantos al ...

(born 1923), Chilean composer *

Abelardo Raidi Abelardo Raidi raɪ-dɪ(December 25, 1914 – January 27, 2002) was a Venezuelan sportswriter and radio broadcaster. He was born in Valencia, Carabobo. Raidi began his career as a radio announcer and play-by-play sports broadcaster in several sta ...

(1914–2002), Venezuelan sportswriter and radio broadcaster *

Abelardo Villalpando Retamozo Abelardo Villalpando Retamozo was a Bolivian politician. Villalpando Retamozo was born in Puna, Potosí in 1909.García Guadilla, Carmen (ed.)Pensadores y forjadores de la universidad latinoamericana' He obtained a law degree from the Tomás Frí ...

(1909–1997), Bolivian politician *

Abelardo Rico Abelardo Rico (born 1889, date of death unknown) was an Argentine sports shooter. He competed in the 50 m rifle event at the 1924 Summer Olympics The 1924 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924), officially the Games of th ...

(born 1889, death date unknown), Argentine sports shooter *

Abelardo Ríos Abelardo Ríos Osorio (born 20 January 1952) is a Colombian former professional racing cyclist. He rode in two editions of the Tour de France and one edition of the Giro d'Italia. He also competed in the individual road race at the 1976 Summer ...

(born 1952), Colombian racing cyclist *

Abelardo L. Rodríguez Abelardo Rodríguez Luján, commonly known as Abelardo L. Rodríguez (; 12 May 1889 – 13 February 1967) was the Substitute President of Mexico from 1932 to 1934. He completed the term of President Pascual Ortiz Rubio after his resignation, ...

, President of Mexico *

Abelardo Gamarra Rondó Abelardo Gamarra Rondó (August 31, 1852– July 9, 1924) was a Peruvian writer, composer and journalist. he gave the name of Marinera, a typical dance in Peru , image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg , image_coat = Escud ...

(1852–1924), Peruvian writer, composer, and journalist * Abelardo Rondón (born 1964), Colombian racing cyclist * Abelardo Saavedra, American school district superintendent * Abelardo Sztrum (born 1974), Argentine sprint canoer * Abelardo Rodríguez Urdaneta (1870–1933), Dominican sculper, painter, and educator * Abelardo L. Valdez, American lawyer and politician * Abelardo Vicioso (1930–2004), Dominican politician, lawyer, and poet

As a surname

* Nicanor Abelardo (1893-1934), Filipino composer * Richard Abelardo, Filipino film director

As a place name

* Abelardo Luz * Abelardo Pardo Lezameta District * Abelardo L. Rodríguez International Airport

Fictional characters

* Abelardo Montoya, character on ''

Plaza Sésamo ''Plaza Sésamo'' ( en, Sesame Plaza) is one of the first international co-productions of the first preschool television program ''Sesame Street''. Its first season premiered in México in 1972, and the last season ended in 2018 during the ho ...

'' * Abelardo the Dragon, earlier version of the above

References

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