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 newspaper chain, 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
- Agustín Edwards Ross (1852–1897), businessman and politician, purchased the Valparaíso, Chile edition of El Mercurio newspaper in 1880
- 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 (?–1927), businessman and politician
- Joaquín Edwards Bello (1887–1968), writer and journalist
- María Edwards Mac-Clure (1893–1972), Righteous Among the Nations
- Agustín Edwards Budge (1899–1956), businessman
- Agustín Edwards Eastman (1927-2017), Chilean newspaper publisher
- Jorge Edwards Valdés (born 1931) novelist, winner of the 1999 Cervantes Prize
- Cristián Edwards del Río, businessman and kidnapping victim
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