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 (born 1927), Chilean newspaper publisher
• Jorge Edwards Valdés (born 1931) novelist, winner of the 1999 Cervantes Prize
• Cristián Edwards del Río, businessman and kidnapping victim

See also

• El Mercurio
• History of Chile
• Edwards (surname)