Larraín family
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The Larraín family is a rich, powerful and influential Chile
an family of Basque
origin. Their members include prominent politicians and businessmen. In Chile, the Larraín surname is almost synonymous with higher class and aristocracy
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Santiago Larraín Vicuña in the 17th century.
The family stem from two branches: Santiago de Larraín Vicuña and Martín José de Larraín Vicuña, nephew of the former.
Other members of the Larraín family are:
Chile
Chile ,officially the Republic of Chile , is a country in South America occupying a long, narrow coastal strip between the Andes mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. It borders Peru to the north, Bolivia to the northeast, Argentina to the east, and the Drake Passage in the far...
an family of Basque
Basque people
The Basques as an ethnic group, primarily inhabit an area traditionally known as the Basque Country , a region that is located around the western end of the Pyrenees on the coast of the Bay of Biscay and straddles parts of north-central Spain and south-western France.The Basques are known in the...
origin. Their members include prominent politicians and businessmen. In Chile, the Larraín surname is almost synonymous with higher class and aristocracy
Aristocracy
Aristocracy , is a form of government in which a few elite citizens rule. The term derives from the Greek aristokratia, meaning "rule of the best". In origin in Ancient Greece, it was conceived of as rule by the best qualified citizens, and contrasted with monarchy...
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Family origins
The first Larraín to set foot in Chile was the president of the Royal Audience of QuitoRoyal Audience of Quito
The Royal Audience of Quito was an administrative unit in the Spanish Empire which had political, military, and religious jurisdiction over territories that today include Ecuador, parts of northern Peru, parts of southern Colombia and parts of northern Brazil...
Santiago Larraín Vicuña in the 17th century.
The family stem from two branches: Santiago de Larraín Vicuña and Martín José de Larraín Vicuña, nephew of the former.
Prominent members
- Carlos LarraínCarlos LarraínCarlos Larraín is the President of National Renewal, the political party currently in power in Chile.-Biography:Carlos Larraín Peña received an LL.B. from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in 1967, and an M.A. from the Université catholique de Louvain in 1968.In 1994, he started Larrain...
, a Chilean lawyer and senator-designate. - Fernando Larraín Munita, a Chilean humorist.
- Fernando Larraín de ToroFernando LarraínFernando José Larraín de Toro is a Chilean comedian and film/television actor. He is of Basque descent.Fernando started his career with the humoristic trio "Fresco y Natural después del postre", along with his brother Nicolás Larraín and Felipe Izquierdo. He also recorded a CD with his musical...
, a Chilean television actor, comedian. - Felipe Larraín, a Chilean economist.
- Paula Larraín, a Chilean-Danish news reporter and actress. Sister of Constanza Larraín, daughter of Horacio Max Larraín Landaeta and graddaughter of Carlos Larraín.
- Gabriel Larraín ValdiviesoGabriel Larraín ValdiviesoGabriel Larraín Valdivieso was a Chilean Bishop for the Roman Catholic Church. Larraín Valdivieso was of Basque descent.-Biography:...
, a Chilean Catholic bishop. - Hernán LarraínHernán LarraínHernán Larraín Fernández is a conservative Chilean lawyer, university lecturer, and politician; he is a current Senator and former President of the Senate, and is also currently serving as the president of the Independent Democrat Union. Larraín was elected to the Senate representing the 11th...
, a Chilean politician. - Joaquín Larraín GandarillasJoaquín Larraín GandarillasMonsignor Joaquín Larraín Gandarillas was a Chilean priest, Roman Catholic bishop of Santiago, professor, writer and first president of the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile.-Early life:...
, a Chilean priest. - María Eugenia LarraínMaría Eugenia LarraínMaría Eugenia Larraín Calderón , known as Kenita Larraín, is a Chilean model and socialite, well known for her romance and with Iván Zamorano and get married and break-up with Marcelo Ríos....
, a Chilean female model. - Nicolás LarraínNicolás LarraínNicolás Enrique Larraín de Toro is a Chilean TV and radio host. He is most known for hosting the Chilean version of Caiga Quien Caiga in Megavisión. He is the brother of the actor/comedian Fernando Larraín. He is of Basque descent.-References:...
, a Chilean television presenter. - Patricia Larraín, a Chilean actress and TV hostess.
- Sara LarraínSara LarraínSara María Larraín Ruiz-Tagle is a Chilean politician and environmentalist who ran for president in 1999 presidential election. She is of Basque descent.-Education and early career:Larraín attended the Universidad de Chile in 1972, studying anthropology...
, a Chilean politician and environmentalist. - Teresa LarraínTeresa LarraínMaría Teresa de Larraín y Guzmán Peralta was First Lady of Chile and the wife of President Agustín Eyzaguirre. She was of Basque descent....
, a Chilean First Lady. - Julita Astaburuaga Larraín, a Chilean socialiteSocialiteA socialite is a person who participates in social activities and spends a significant amount of time entertaining and being entertained at fashionable upper-class events....
. - Emiliano Figueroa LarraínEmiliano FigueroaEmiliano Figueroa Larraín was President of Chile from December 23, 1925 until his resignation on May 10, 1927. He also served as Acting president for a few months on 1910.-Biography:...
, President of Chile in 1925-1927. - Joaquín Figueroa LarraínJoaquín FigueroaJoaquín Figueroa Larraín was a Chilean politician, and brother of President Emiliano Figueroa.-Biography:Figueroa was born in Santiago, the son of Francisco de Paula Figueroa Araoz and of Rosalía Larraín Echeverría. He studied at the San Ignacio School and then went on to study law at the...
, a Chilean politician. - Juan Francisco Fresno LarraínJuan Francisco FresnoJuan Francisco Fresno Larrain was a Chilean cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Archbishop of Santiago de Chile from 1983 to 1990, and was elevated to the Cardinalate in 1985.-Early life and ordination:...
, a Chilean cardinal. - Arturo Matte Larraín, a Chilean lawyer and politician.
- Eliodoro Matte Larraín, President of conservative and influential think-tank Public Studies Center (Centro de Estudio Públicos, CEP).
- María Patricia Matte Larraín, President of the Primary Instruction Society, owner of several schools for poor children in SantiagoSantiago, ChileSantiago , also known as Santiago de Chile, is the capital and largest city of Chile, and the center of its largest conurbation . It is located in the country's central valley, at an elevation of above mean sea level...
. - Claudio Orrego Larraín, a Chilean lawyer and politician.
- Ángela Prieto Larraín, a Chilean actress and model.
- María José Prieto Larraín, a Chilean actress.
- Francisco Ramón Vicuña LarraínFrancisco Ramón VicuñaFrancisco Ramón de Vicuña Larraín was a Chilean political figure. He served twice as acting President of Chile in 1829. Francisco Vicuña was of Basque descent.-Early life:...
, a President of Chile in 1829. - Adolfo Zaldívar LarraínAdolfo ZaldívarMiguel Adolfo Gerardo Zaldívar Larraín is a Chilean politician and lawyer. He is currently senator for Aisén and since March 2008 he has been President of the Senate. He was a historic member of the Christian Democratic Party until his expulsion in December 2007.Zaldívar is married to María Alicia...
, a Chilean politician and lawyer. - Andrés Zaldívar LarraínAndrés ZaldívarJosé Andrés Rafael Zaldívar Larraín, popularly known as El Chico Zaldívar , is a prominent Chilean Christian Democrat politician. Andrés Zaldívar is of Basque descent.-Early years:...
, a Chilean Christian Democrat politician. - Manuel Gerardo, Marquis de Larrain, a Chilean-Canadian artist and the titular 52nd Prince of Tyrone (See also O'Neills of Tyrone).
Other members of the Larraín family are:
- Herminia Arrate RamírezHerminia ArrateHerminia Arrate Ramírez was a painter and First Lady of Chile as wife of President Carlos Dávila Espinoza.-Biography:...
, a Chilean painter and First Lady during 1932, wife of the President Carlos Dávila EspinozaCarlos DávilaCarlos Gregorio Dávila Espinoza , was a Chilean political figure, Chairman of Government Junta of Chile in 1932, and Secretary General of the Organization of American States from 1954 until his death in 1955.-Early life:...
. Daughter of the Colonel Miguel Arrate Larraín. - Alberto Hurtado CruchagaAlberto HurtadoSaint Alberto Hurtado Cruchaga , popularly known in Chile as Padre Hurtado , was a Chilean Jesuit priest, lawyer, social worker and writer of Basque origin, founder of the Hogar de Cristo foundation...
, a Chilean Jesuit priestPriestA priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
and lawyer. Son of Alberto Hurtado Larraín. - Delfina GuzmánDelfina GuzmánDelfina Guzmán Correa is a Chilean actress. She has appeared in over 30 films and television shows since 1968. She starred in the 1968 Raúl Ruiz film Three Sad Tigers. She is the daughter of Florencio Guzmán Larraín and María Luisa Correa Ugarte. Her son, Nicolás Eyzaguirre, is a Chilean...
, a Chilean actress. Daughter of Florencio Guzmán Larraín. - Diego Maquieira Astaburuaga, a Chilean poet. Son of the socialité Julita Astaburuaga Larraín.
- Samuel Maquieira Ossa, a Chilean musician, son of Diego Maquieira.
- Magdalena Matte LecarosMagdalena MatteMagdalena Matte Lecaros is a civil engineer, businesswoman and politician. She is member of the Independent Democratic Union and was part of Chile's Ministry of Housing and Urban Development under Chile's current President Sebastián Piñera for the term of 2010-2014...
, a Chilean civil engineer, businesswoman and Minister of Housing and Urban Development under Chile's current President-elect Sebastián PiñeraSebastián PiñeraMiguel Juan Sebastián Piñera Echenique is a Chilean businessman and politician. He was elected President of Chile in January 2010, taking office in March 2010.- Education :...
for the term of 2010-2014. She is the granddaughter of Arturo Matte Larraín. - Diego Portales PalazuelosDiego PortalesDiego José Pedro Víctor Portales Palazuelos was a Chilean statesman and entrepreneur. As a minister of president José Joaquín Prieto Diego Portales played a pivotal role in shaping the state and government politics in the 19th century, delivering with the Constitution of 1833 the framework of the...
, a Chilean minister and statesman. Son of José Santiago Portales Larraín. - Francisco Ruiz-Tagle PortalesFrancisco Ruiz-TagleFrancisco Antonio Pascual de la Ascensión Ruiz de Tagle y Portales was a Chilean political figure. In 1830, he was briefly president of the country. Provisional President of Republic of Chile elected by Congress.-Biography:...
, a Chilean politician, President of Chile during 1830. Son of María del Rosario Portales Larraín. - Paz Yrarrázaval DonosoPaz YrarrázavalPaz Eufrasia Yrarrázaval Donoso was a Chilean actress, best known for her work in television series during the 1980s and 1990s...
, a Chilean actress. Daughter of the politician Joaquín Yrarrázaval Larraín.
Sources
- "La conexión Larraín", La Nación DomingoLa Nación (Chile)La Nación is a Chilean newspaper created in 1917 by Eliodoro Yáñez and presided until 1927 by Carlos Dávila. It was a private company until 1927, when it was expropriated by president Carlos Ibáñez del Campo, and since then has remained a state property...
. - "Manuel Gerardo Larrain"