Subercaseaux Explained

The Subercaseaux family is a Chilean 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, politics and arts.

Prominent members

• Benjamín Subercaseaux (1902–1973), writer and researcher.
• Elizabeth Subercaseaux (born 1945), journalist and writer.
• (c.1730–1800), the family patriarch and mining industry pioneer.
• Francisco Valdés Subercaseaux (1908–1982), Capuchin missionary. Declared "venerable" by Pope Francis in 2014.
• (born 1943), painter.
• (1790–1859), entrepreneur and politician.
• Ramón Subercaseaux Vicuña (1854–1937), painter and diplomat. His three sons were:
  • Juan Subercaseaux (1896–1942), archbishop
  • Luis Subercaseaux (1882–1973), athlete and politician
  • Pedro Subercaseaux (1880–1956), painter
• Victoria Subercaseaux (1848–1931), socialite.

External links

• Genealogy of the Subercaseaux family @ Genealog.