Errázuriz Family

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The Errázuriz family is a Chilean political and clerical family of Basque descent.[1] Founded by Francisco Javier Errázuriz Larraín, Errázuriz arrived in Chile in 1735.[2] The Errázuriz family held particular importance in Chilean politics during the nineteenth and early twentieth century.[1]

History

In 1735, Errázuriz arrived in Chile from Arantza, Navarra to work at the business of his uncle Santiago Larraín.[2] Through family connections Errázuriz was later able to found his own merchant business.[2]

Members

  • Francisco Javier Errázuriz Larraín (1711–1767)[3], merchant, landowner and founder of the Errázuriz Family; married María Loreto de Madariaga y Jáuregui.[2][4]

Other notable members

  • Blanca Errázuriz (1894–1940), socialite known for shooting her ex-husband John de Saulles (1878–1917), an American football player and coach, real estate broker, and businessperson; later married Fernando Santa Cruz Wilson
  • Luz Vergara Errazuriz (1927–2014), great-granddaughter of Fernando Errázuriz Aldunate; married Eugenio Cruz Vargas (1923–2014), poet and painter
  • Francisco Javier Errázuriz Ossa (born 1933), prelate, Cardinal and former Archdiocese of Santiago
  • Hernán Felipe Errázuriz (born 1945), lawyer, diplomat and politician[1][5]
  • Jaime Jorge Guzmán Errázuriz (1946–1991) constitutional lawyer, professor, far-right politician, founder of the Independent Democratic Union, collaborator during the military dictatorship, and member of the Edwards family; assassinated in 1991 by the Manuel Rodríguez Patriotic Front.[6]

References

  1. 1.[1.2][1.3]Garrido-Vergara, Luis (2020). "The Importance of Family Ties in the Chilean Political Elite". Species of Capital in the Political Elite. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. pp. 163–190. doi:10.1007/978-3-030-41172-5_8. ISBN 978-3-030-41172-5.
  2. 2.[2.2][2.3][2.4]"Las redes y los clanes familiares durante la colonia: los Errázuriz". Memoria Chilena (in Spanish). Santiago, Chile: Biblioteca Nacional Digital de Chile. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  3. 3.Fundación de Familia Errázuriz
  4. 4."Reseña Biográfica José Antonio Errázuriz Madariaga". Reseñas biográficas parlamentarias (in Spanish). Valparaíso, Chile: Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile. Retrieved 20 March 2026.
  5. 5."Hernán Felipe Errázuriz Correa". Instituto de Estudios Internacionales. University of Chile. Retrieved 28 March 2026.
  6. 6."Reseñas biográficas parlamentarias: Jaime Guzmán Errázuriz". Historia Política: Reseñas biográficas parlamentarias (in Spanish). Valparaíso: Biblioteca del Congreso Nacional de Chile. Retrieved 20 March 2026.