The Larraín family is an influential

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an family of

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origin. Their members include prominent aristocratic politicians and businessmen. The Larrain family first arrived in Chile more than 450 years ago, and they have been part of Chile's history ever since. The Larrain family form part of a group of families commonly referred to as the 'double-RRs', surnames which include two RRs.

Family origins

The first Larraín to set foot in Chile was the president of the

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, Santiago de Larraín y Vicuña in the 17th century. The family stem from two branches: Santiago de Larraín y Vicuña (''"The Marquises"'' branch) and Martín José de Larraín Vicuña, nephew of the former (''"The eight hundred"'').

Prominent members

* Santiago de Larraín y Vicuña, President of the

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. * José Toribio de Larraín y Guzmán, First Marquis of Larraín. * Pablo Larraín Tejada, a Chilean lawyer, politician and Minister of Economy and Trade. * Juan Larraín, a Chilean diplomat, former Ambassador to the United Nations. *

Pablo Larraín Pablo Larraín Matte (; born 19 August 1976) is a Chilean filmmaker. He is known for directing films such as ''Neruda (film), Neruda'' (2016), ''Jackie (2016 film), Jackie'' (2016), ''Spencer (film), Spencer'' (2021), ''El Conde (film), El Cond ...

, a Chilean film director and screenwriter. * Fernando Larraín Munita, a Chilean humorist. * Fernando Larraín de Toro, a Chilean television actor, comedian. *

Felipe Larraín Felipe is the Spanish variant of the name Philip, which derives from the Greek adjective ''Philippos'' "friend of horses". Felipe is also widely used in Portuguese-speaking Brazil alongside Filipe, the form commonly used in Portugal. Noteworthy ...

, a Chilean economist. * Paula Larraín, a Chilean-Danish news journalist. *

Gabriel Larraín Valdivieso Gabriel Larraín Valdivieso (January 26, 1925 – December 20, 2008) was a Chilean Bishop for the Catholic Church. Larraín Valdivieso was of Basque descent. Biography In 1950, Larraín Valdivieso was ordained as a priest at the age of 25. On Sept ...

, a Chilean Catholic bishop. *

Hernán Larraín Hernán Larraín Fernández (born September 21, 1947) is a conservative Chilean lawyer, university lecturer, and politician; he served as the Chilean Minister of Justice and Human rights, appointed by president Sebastián Piñera, between 2018 ...

, a Chilean politician. *

Joaquín Larraín Gandarillas Joaquín Larraín Gandarillas (October 13, 1822 - September 26, 1897) was a Chilean priest, Roman Catholic bishop of Santiago, professor, writer and first president of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile. Early life He was born in Santi ...

, a Chilean priest. *

María Eugenia Larraín María Eugenia Larraín Calderón (born October 16, 1973), known as Kenita (or Quenita) Larraín, is a Chilean model and socialite. Early life and education Larraín was born on October 16, 1973 in Santiago. She is the daughter of Patricia C ...

, a Chilean female model. *

Nicolás Larraín Nicolás Enrique Larraín de Toro (born 19 May 1965) is a Chilean television personality. Larraín stood out when he was the television host the political satire program, '' Caiga Quien Caiga'' (CQC), from 2002 to 2011. Currently, he is one of ...

, a Chilean television presenter. * Patricia Larraín, a Chilean actress and TV hostess. *

Sara Larraín Sara María Larraín Ruiz-Tagle (born 1952) is a Chilean politician and environmentalist who ran for president in 1999 presidential election. She is of Basque descent. Larraín currently sits on the board of directors of the International Forum o ...

, a Chilean politician and environmentalist. *

Carlos Larraín Carlos Aníbal Larraín Peña is a Chilean lawyer and politician. He represented Los Ríos in the Senate and was the president of National Renewal (Renovación Nacional). Biography Carlos Larraín Peña received an LL.B. from the Pontificia Uni ...

, a Chilean lawyer and senator-designate of the far right. Staunch defender of dictatorship and constantly denying human rights violations of the military regime during the 70s and 80s. Was instrumental in getting his son, Martin, acquitted of murder charges after criminally manipulating the legal system. *

Teresa Larraín María Teresa de Larraín y Guzmán Peralta (March 2, 1785 - 1828) was First Lady of Chile and the wife of President Agustín Eyzaguirre. She was of Basque descent. She was born in Santiago, the daughter of Agustín de Larraín y Lecaros and of ...

, a Chilean First Lady. * Julita Astaburuaga Larraín, a Chilean

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. *

Emiliano Figueroa Larraín Emiliano Figueroa Larraín (; 12 July 1866 – 16 May 1931) was President of Chile from December 23, 1925, until his resignation on May 10, 1927. He also served as acting president for a few months in 1910. Biography Figueroa was born on July 12 ...

, President of Chile in 1925-1927. * Joaquín Figueroa Larraín, a Chilean politician. *

Juan Francisco Fresno Larraín Juan Francisco Fresno Larraín (26 July 1914 – 14 October 2004) was a Chilean cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Santiago de Chile from 1983 to 1990, and was elevated to the Cardinalate in 1985. Early life an ...

, a Chilean cardinal. *

Arturo Matte Larraín Arturo is a Spanish and Italian variant of the name Arthur. People *Arturo Alessandri (1868–1950), Chilean politician and president *Arturo Álvarez (footballer, born 1985), American-born Salvadoran footballer * Arturo Álvarez (footballer, born ...

, a Chilean lawyer and politician. * Eliodoro Matte Larraín, President of conservative and influential think-tank Public Studies Center (Centro de Estudio Públicos, CEP). * María Patricia Matte Larraín, President of the Primary Instruction Society, owner of several schools for poor children in

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. * Claudio Orrego Larraín, a Chilean lawyer and politician. * Ángela Prieto Larraín, a Chilean actress and model. * María José Prieto Larraín, a Chilean actress. *

Francisco Ramón Vicuña Larraín Francisco is the Spanish and Portuguese form of the masculine given name ''Franciscus''. Meaning of the name Francisco In Spanish, people with the name Francisco are sometimes nicknamed "Paco". San Francisco de Asís was known as ''Pater Commu ...

, a President of Chile in 1829. * Adolfo Zaldívar Larraín, a Chilean politician and lawyer. * Andrés Zaldívar Larraín, a Chilean

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politician. Other members of the Larraín family are: * Herminia Arrate Ramírez, a Chilean painter and First Lady during 1932, wife of the President Carlos Dávila Espinoza. Daughter of the Colonel Miguel Arrate Larraín. *

Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga Alberto Hurtado, SJ (; born Luis Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga; January 22, 1901 – August 18, 1952), popularly known as Padre Hurtado, was a Chilean Jesuit priest, lawyer, social worker, and writer of Basque ancestry. He founded the Hogar de Cristo ...

, a Chilean

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and lawyer. Son of Alberto Hurtado Larraín. *

Delfina Guzmán Delfina Guzmán Correa (born 7 April 1928) is a Chilean actress. She has appeared in more than 30 films and television shows since 1968. She starred in the 1968 Raúl Ruiz film '' Three Sad Tigers''. She is the daughter of Florencio Guzmán L ...

, a Chilean actress. Daughter of Florencio Guzmán Larraín. * Samuel Maquieira Ossa, a Chilean musician, son of Diego Maquieira. * Magdalena Matte Lecaros, a Chilean civil engineer, businesswoman and Minister of Housing and Urban Development under Chile's current President-elect

Sebastián Piñera Miguel Juan Sebastián Piñera Echenique (; 1 December 1949 – 6 February 2024) was a Chilean businessman and politician who served as President of Chile from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2018 to 2022. The son of a Christian Democratic Party (C ...

for the term of 2010-2014. She is the granddaughter of

. * Diego Portales Palazuelos, a Chilean minister and statesman. Son of José Santiago Portales Larraín. * Francisco Ruiz-Tagle Portales, a Chilean politician, President of Chile during 1830. Son of María del Rosario Portales Larraín. * Paz Yrarrázaval Donoso, a Chilean actress. Daughter of the politician Joaquín Yrarrázaval Larraín.

References

Sources

"La conexión Larraín"
'' La Nación Domingo''.
"Manuel Gerardo Larrain"

External links

Genealogy of the Larraín family in Chile
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