The Balmaceda family of

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became politically influential during the 19th century, and played a very significant role in Chilean politics. The Balmaceda family is of

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descent. They are members of the

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Main branch

* Manuel José de Balmaceda Ballesteros (1803–1869), politician; Married to María Encarnación Fernández Salas ** José Manuel Balmaceda Fernández (1840–1891), politician and

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*** Pedro Balmaceda Toro (1868–1889), poet and editor *** Enrique Balmaceda Toro (1878–1962), politician and minister ** José Vicente Balmaceda Fernández (1845–1920), politician and soldier ** José María Balmaceda Fernández (1846–1899), politician and minister *** Carlos Balmaceda Saavedra (1879–1958), politician and minister ** José Elías Balmaceda Fernández (1849–1917), politician and minister ** José Rafael Balmaceda Fernández (1850–1911), politician and minister *** Ernesto Balmaceda Bello (1887–1906), diplomat and murder victim ** José Exequiel Balmaceda Fernández (1851–1887), politician and diplomat ** José Daniel Balmaceda Fernández (1861–1905), politician **Daniel Balmaceda Fernández (1861–1905) ***Ester Balmaceda Fontecilla; Married to Arturo Marín Vicuña (1879–?) **** Raúl Marín Balmaceda (1907–1957), politician

Other members

* José Julio Balmaceda Bravo (1954), business journalist and entrepreneur * José Pedro Balmaceda Pascal (1975), Chilean-American actor * Lux Balmaceda Pascal (1992), Chilean-American actress

References

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Main branch

Other members

See also

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