Agustín Cannobio
Agustín Cannobio | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Chamber of Deputies | |
| In office 15 May 1926 – 15 May 1930 | |
| Constituency | 24th Departamental Grouping |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 October 1879 |
| Party | Radical Party |
| Spouse | Emilia Zamora |
| Children | 6 |
| Parent(s) | José Cándido Cannobio Juana Galdames |
| Occupation | Politician, professor |
Agustín Cannobio Galdames (born 8 October 1879) was a Chilean politician, educator, and intellectual who served as a member of the Chamber of Deputies.
He wrote critical studies, romances collected from popular tradition, and numerous articles on art and other subjects.
He belonged to various cultural and charitable institutions, including the Anti-Alcoholism League. He founded the new Academy of Fine Arts together with other artists. He was decorated as a corresponding member of several American and European institutions, including Columbia University.