The Subercaseaux family is a
Chile
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an family of
French descent. They became well known during the 19th century due to their wealth amassed in
Norte Chico. They have played a very significant role in
Chilean mining,
winemaking
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, politics and arts.
Prominent members
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Benjamín Subercaseaux (1902–1973), writer and researcher.
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Elizabeth Subercaseaux (born 1945), journalist and writer.
* (c.1730–1800), the family
patriarch
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and mining industry pioneer.
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Francisco Valdés Subercaseaux (1908–1982),
Capuchin missionary. Declared "
venerable
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Catholic
In the Catholic Churc ...
" by
Pope Francis
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in 2014.
* (born 1943), painter.
* (1790–1859), entrepreneur and politician.
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Ramón Subercaseaux Vicuña (1854–1937), painter and diplomat. His three sons were:
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Juan Subercaseaux (1896–1942), archbishop
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Luis Subercaseaux (1882–1973), athlete and politician
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Pedro Subercaseaux (1880–1956), painter
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Victoria Subercaseaux (1848–1931), socialite.
External links
Genealogy of the Subercaseaux family@ Genealog.
Chilean families
Subercaseaux family
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