Rafael Larraín Moxó
Chilean politician
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José Rafael Larraín Moxó (born 16 February 1813 – 28 December 1892) was a Chilean politician, farmer, businessman and banker. Elected senator for Santiago for four terms from 1855 to 1882, he was also president of the Senate of Chile from 1864 to 1867.[1] A co-founder of the National Agricultural Society, he was its director and president from 1845 to 1847, and from 1875 to 1893.[1] In 1859, he co-founded a credit institution, the Banco de Chile, and became president of the Bank of Valparaiso in 1874 and later the National Bank.[1] A member of the Conservative Party, he was its president from 1884 to 1885.[1][2]
Rafael Larraín Moxó | |
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 President of the Senate of the Republic of Chile | |
| In office 1864 – June 1864 | |
| Preceded by | Manuel José Cerda |
| Succeeded by | Manuel Antonio Tocornal Grez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 February 1813 |
| Died | 28 December 1892 (aged 79) |
| Party |  Conservative Party |
| Occupation | Politician |
On 19 October 1839, he married Victoria Prieto Warnes, the daughter of then-president Joaquín Prieto.[1][3]