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
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