The Balmaceda family of Chile became politically influential during the 19th century, and played a significant role in Chilean politics. The Balmaceda family is of Basque descent. They are members of the Castilian-Basque aristocracy in Chile.
Main branch
- (1803âÂÂ1869), landowner and Liberal Party politician; married MarÃÂa Encarnación Fernández Salas.
- José Manuel Balmaceda Fernández (1840âÂÂ1891), Liberal Party politician, 10th President of Chile and farmer; married Emilia de Toro.
- Pedro Balmaceda Toro (1868âÂÂ1889), poet and editor
- José Enrique Balmaceda Toro (1878âÂÂ1962), politician and diplomat.
- José Vicente Balmaceda Fernández (1845âÂÂ1920), farmer, politician and soldier; married Virginia Zañartu Rivera (1849-1896).
- (1846âÂÂ1899), farmer and politician; married Amelia Saavedra Rivera.
- Carlos Balmaceda Saavedra (1879âÂÂ1958), agricultural engineer and Liberal Democratic politician; married Marta Lazcano Valdés.
- (1849âÂÂ1917), politician, poet and farmer.
- José Rafael del Carmen Balmaceda Fernández (1850âÂÂ1911), politician and diplomat; married Ana Bello Codesido.
- Ernesto Balmaceda Bello (1887âÂÂ1906), diplomat and murder victim
- José Exequiel Balmaceda Fernández (1851âÂÂ1887), politician and diplomat; married Adela Pérez Eatsman.
- José Ramón Balmaceda Fernández (1856âÂÂ1926); married Elisa Valdés del Solar Eastman.
- Gustavo Balmaceda Valdés (1883âÂÂ1924) writer; married Teresa Wilms Montt.
- (1861âÂÂ1905), farmer and politician; married Trinidad Fontecilla Sánchez.
- Ester Balmaceda Fontecilla; married Arturo MarÃÂn Vicuña
- Raúl MarÃÂn Balmaceda (1907âÂÂ1957), lawyer and politician.
Other notable members
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