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 newspaper chain,
El Mercurio S.A.P.
Prominent members
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George Edwards Brown
George "Jorge" Edwards Brown (1780 – March 5, 1848) was an English-born Chilean businessman and politician. He served as President of the Provincial Assembly of Coquimbo, Proprietary Deputy for Vallenar, Deputy for Huasco, Deputy for Andacollo a ...
(1780–1848), British doctor and businessman, founder of the family in Chile
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Agustín Edwards Ossandón
José Agustín de Dios Edwards Ossandón (May 20, 1815 – September 1878) was a Chilean politician and businessman, and one of the main forces behind the early railroad construction in South America.
Agustín Edwards was born in La Serena, t ...
(1815–1878), Chilean businessman
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Juana Ross Edwards (1830-1913), Chilean philanthropist
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Agustín Edwards Ross
Agustín Edwards Ross (February 17, 1852 – November 1, 1897) was a Chilean businessman and politician. Edwards served as the President of the Senate of Chile from 1893 through 1895. He was the son of Agustín Edwards Ossandón and Juana Ross ...
(1852–1897), businessman and politician, purchased the
Valparaíso, Chile edition of ''El Mercurio'' newspaper in 1880
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Alberto Edwards Vives
Alberto is the Romance version of the Latinized form (''Albertus'') of Germanic ''Albert''. It is used in Italian, Portuguese and Spanish. The diminutive forms are ''Albertito'' in Spain or ''Albertico'' in some parts of Latin America, Albertin ...
(1874–1932), politician, historian and lawyer
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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
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Joaquín Edwards Bello (1887–1968), writer and journalist
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María Edwards Mac-Clure (1893–1972),
Righteous Among the Nations
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Agustín Edwards Budge (1899–1956), businessman
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Agustín Edwards Eastman (1927-2017), politician, business man and Chilean newspaper publisher
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Jorge Edwards Valdés (born 1931) novelist, winner of the 1999
Cervantes Prize
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Cristián Edwards del Río, businessman and kidnapping victim
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Sebastián Edwards (born 1953), economist, professor, speaker, author, and consultant
See also
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El Mercurio
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History of Chile
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Edwards (surname)
References
Chilean families
Chilean people of Welsh descent
Chilean people of English descent
Chilean people of Scottish descent
Newspaper publishers (people)
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