The Edwards family of Chile is of Welsh people, 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 newspaper chain, El Mercurio, El Mercurio S.A.P.

Prominent members

*George Edwards Brown (1780–1848), British doctor and businessman, founder of the family in Chile *Agustín Edwards Ossandón (1815–1878), Chilean businessman *Juana Ross Edwards (1830-1913), Chilean philanthropist *Agustín Edwards Ross (1852–1897), businessman and politician, purchased the Valparaíso, Chile edition of ''El Mercurio'' newspaper in 1880 *Alberto Edwards, Alberto Edwards Vives (1874–1932), politician, historian and lawyer *Agustín Edwards Mac-Clure (1878–1941), businessman, diplomat and politician, President of the League of Nations and founder of the Santiago edition of ''El Mercurio'' newspaper *Raúl Edwards Mac-Clure (1880–1927), businessman and politician *Joaquín Edwards Bello (1887–1968), writer and journalist *María Edwards, María Edwards Mac-Clure (1893–1972), Righteous Among the Nations *Agustín Edwards Budge (1899–1956), businessman *Agustín Edwards Eastman (1927-2017), politician, business man and Chilean newspaper publisher *Jorge Edwards, Jorge Edwards Valdés (born 1931) novelist, winner of the 1999 Cervantes Prize *Cristián Edwards, Cristián Edwards del Río, businessman and kidnapping victim *Sebastián Edwards (born 1953), economist, professor, speaker, author, and consultant

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Prominent members

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