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Fernando Errázuriz Aldunate
Serving as Chile’s provisional president in 1831
Congress leadership · Senate
- Born
- 1 June 1777
- Birthplace
- Santiago
- Died
- 16 August 1841
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Fernando Errázuriz Aldunate was a lawyer and independence-era politician who held legislative and executive responsibilities in early republican Chile. He briefly led the country before José Joaquín Prieto took office.
Early life
Legal background
Born in Santiago, he trained as a lawyer and joined the independence movement.
Career
- 1811
First Congress
Represented Rancagua in Chile’s first National Congress.
- 1823
Government junta
Joined the junta formed after Bernardo O’Higgins stepped down.
- 1831
Provisional presidency
Served until Prieto’s inauguration in September.
Public service
Congress leadership
Presided over Congress during a period of institutional reorganisation.
Senate
Represented Santiago.
Beyond politics
Family
Married María del Carmen Sotomayor Elzo in 1801; they had eight children.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
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Photo: Artistic portrait; Manuel Antonio Caro. Public domain · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.