About Luis Orrego Luco
Lived 1866 – 1948 (aged 82). Luis Orrego Luco was a Chilean journalist, writer, diplomat, lawyer, politician and jurist.
Luis Orrego Luco (May 18, 1866, in Santiago – December 3, 1948) was a Chilean politician, lawyer, novelist and diplomat. He served as Minister of Justice from 1918 to 1919 and as a member of the Chamber of Deputies of Chile from 1918 to 1921, representing the Radical Party. He took part in the Chilean Civil War of 1891 as a regimental commander on the Congressist side.
His older brother, Alberto, was a well-known painter.
Published works Among his novels include "A New Idyll" (1892), "Santiago" (1900) "On Family, Memories of Old Time" (1912) "Through the Storm: Memories of Old Time: The Revolution 1891 "(1914) "Stem Wounded: Scenes of Life in Chile "(1929) "Playa Negra: Scenes of Life in Chile "(1947).
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Who was Luis Orrego Luco?
Chilean politician and writer
When was Luis Orrego Luco born?
Luis Orrego Luco was born on 18 May 1866 in Santiago.
When did Luis Orrego Luco die?
Luis Orrego Luco died on 3 December 1948 in Santiago.
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Luis Orrego Luco was a journalist, writer, diplomat, lawyer, politician and jurist.
What nationality was Luis Orrego Luco?
Luis Orrego Luco was Chilean.
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