Pedro Pascual Gandarias

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gandarias and the second or maternal family name is Navea.
Pedro Pascual Gandarias
Born
Pedro Pascual de Gandarias y Navea

(1843-10-22)22 October 1843
Arratzu, Basque Country, Spain
Died14 February 1901(1901-02-14) (aged 57)
Bilbao, Spain
CitizenshipSpanish
Occupations
  • Industrialist
  • Entrepreneur
Known forFounder of Altos Hornos de Vizcaya, Banco Urquijo, and Talleres de Guernica
ChildrenJuan Tomás Gandarias
Deputy of Spain for Gernika-Lumo
In office
1896–1914
Preceded byMarquis of Lema
Succeeded byEduardo Vincenti y Reguera
Senator of Spain
In office
1915–1923

Pedro Pascual de Gandarias Navea (22 October 1843 – 14 February 1901) was a Spanish industrialist and entrepreneur. He was one of the most important figures in the industrial development of Biscay and the Basque Country, being noted for his prominent role in promoting the industrialization of those regions in the 19th century.

He became related by marriage to the Durañona family, an important owner and operator of iron mines, creating the Durañona y Gandarias company, the embryo of a great industrial and mining emporium that was increased by his son Juan Tomás Gandarias.

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