Edwards family
# 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
* Juana Ross Edwards (1830–1913), Chilean philanthropist
* 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 (1880–1927), 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), politician, business man and Chilean newspaper publisher
* Jorge Edwards Valdés (1931–2023) novelist, winner of the 1999 Cervantes Prize
* Cristián Edwards del Río, businessman and kidnapping victim
* Sebastián Edwards (born 1953), economist, professor, speaker, author, and consultant
