EDWARDS FAMILY

The 'Edwards family' of Chile is of English origin, and became financially and politically influential during the 19th century. It has played and still plays a significant role in Chilean politics, specially as owners of its most influencial newspaper chain, El Mercurio S.A.P.. Its most prominent members are:

★ Jorge Edwards Brown, British doctor and businessman, founder of the family

★ Agustín Edwards Ossandón, Chilean businessman

★ Agustín Edwards Ross, Chilean businessman and politician, purchased the Valparaiso edition of El Mercurio newspaper in 1880

★ Agustín Edwards Mac Clure, Chilean businessman, diplomat and politician, founder of the Santiago edition of El Mercurio newspaper

★ Raul Edwards Mac Clure, Chilean businessman and politician

★ Agustín Edwards Budge, Chilean businessman

★ Agustín Edwards Eastman, Chilean businessman

★ Cristian Edwards del Río, Chilean businessman and kidnapping victim

★ Joaquín Edwards Bello, Chilean writer and journalist

★ Jorge Edwards, Chilean novelist, winner of the 1999 Cervantes Prize

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See also

See also

★ El Mercurio

★ History of Chile

★ Edwards (surname)