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Lorenzo de Arrau


 

Lorenzo de Arrau (1735-1781), Spanish Engineer sent to Chile by Carlos III, King of Spain. He arrived to Chile around 1768.

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He married Isabel de Santa María y Baeza, from a prominent family of the local aristocracy, and they had six children: Juan, Pedro Juan (ancestor of pianist Claudio Arrau), Clara, Juana, Cruz, Manuela Bárbara (nun).

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