Larraín family

The Larraín family is an influential Chilean family of Basque 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 Royal Audience of Quito, 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

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, a Chilean Jesuit priest and lawyer. Son of Alberto Hurtado Larraín.
  • Delfina Guzmán, a Chilean actress. Daughter of Florencio Guzmán Larraín.
  • Diego Maquieira Astaburuaga, a Chilean poet. Son of the socialité Julita Astaburuaga 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 for the term of 2010-2014. She is the granddaughter of Arturo Matte Larraín.
  • 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

  1. "Familia Larraín | www.genealog.cl". www.genealog.cl. Retrieved 2017-08-06.
  2. "Reseña Biográfica Pablo Larraín Tejada - Miembros del Congreso Nacional de Chile - Historia Política - Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile". www.bcn.cl. Retrieved 2017-08-06.

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