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Agustín Edwards Ross (February 17, 1852 – November 1, 1897) was a
Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a country in the western part of South America. It is the southernmost country in the world, and the closest to Antarctica, occupying a long and narrow strip of land between the Andes to the east a ...
an businessman and politician. Edwards served as the
President of the Senate of Chile The president of the Senate of Chile is the presiding officer of the Senate of Chile. The position comes after the Ministers of State in the line of succession of the President of Chile in case of temporary incapacitation or vacancy, according to ...
from 1893 through 1895. He was the son of Agustín Edwards Ossandón and
Juana Ross Edwards Juana Ross Edwards (August 2, 1830 – June 25, 1913) was a Chilean philanthropist. She built and maintained three hospitals, six nursing homes, a hospice, an orphanage, and countless schools.
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Edwards family The Edwards family of Chile is of Welsh origin. They became financially and politically influential during the 19th century. They have played and still play a significant role in Chilean politics, especially as owners of its most influential news ...
1852 births 1897 deaths Edwards family Chilean businesspeople Members of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile Members of the Senate of Chile Chilean people of Scottish descent {{chile-politician-stub