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, British doctor and businessman, founder of the family in Chile
- Agustín Edwards Ossandón, Chilean businessman
- Agustín Edwards Ross, businessman and politician, purchased the Valparaíso, Chile edition of El Mercurio newspaper in 1880
- Alberto Edwards Vives, politician, historian and lawyer
- Agustín Edwards Mac-Clure, businessman, diplomat and politician, President of the League of Nations and founder of the Santiago edition of El Mercurio newspaper
- Raúl Edwards Mac Clure, businessman and politician
- Joaquín Edwards Bello, writer and journalist
- María Edwards Mac-Clure, Righteous Among the Nations
- Agustín Edwards Budge, businessman
- Agustín Edwards Eastman, Chilean newspaper publisher
- Jorge Edwards Valdés novelist, winner of the 1999 Cervantes Prize
- Cristián Edwards del Río, businessman and kidnapping victim
