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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..

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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

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