- Montt family
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The Montt family of Chile became politically influential during the 19th century, and played a very significant role in Chilean politics; it is still important. Its most prominent members were the children and descendants of Catalan immigrants, notable in their time:
- Manuel Montt (1809–1880): Politician and President of Chile.
- Rosario Montt Goyenechea, First Lady of Chile.
- Julio Montt (1861–1882): Soldier and hero of the War of the Pacific.
- Pedro Montt (1846–1910): Politician and President of Chile.
- Jorge Montt (1847–1922): Admiral, politician and President of Chile.
- Leonor Frederick de Montt, First Lady of Chile.
- Luis Montt Montt (1848–1909): Lawyer, deputy, writer, historiographer, son of Manuel Montt Torres, and brother of Pedro Montt Montt.
- Sara del Campo de Montt, First Lady of Chile.
- Teresa Wilms Montt (1893–1921): Poetess.
- Christina Montt (1895–1969): Early movie actress.
- Manuel Montt Lehuedé, (1904–1983): Politician and representative for Itata and San Carlos provinces.
- Manuel Montt Balmaceda, (1925–): Lawyer, former diplomat to the ILO and founder rector of the Diego Portales University.
- Luis Montt Dubournais, (1948– ): Politician and mayor of La Reina (Santiago).
- Marta Montt Balmaceda, Former top model.
- Andrés Wood Montt (born 1965): Is a Chilean film director.
- Rodrigo Montt Swett (born 1974): Lawyer, jurist, and politician, of National Renewal party. Candidate to deputy 2005 year, district 34 (San Fernando, Chimbarongo, Peumo, Pichidegua, Las Cabras, San Vicente de Tagua Tagua). President for the district 34 of the party. Now is Seremi of justice in O'Higgins Region of Chile, for new government, from March 2010.
See also
External links
- Familia Montt Prado in genealog.cl.(Spanish)
- Genealogical chart of Montt family.(Spanish)
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