Víctor Larco Herrera
Víctor Larco Herrera | |
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Larco in 1928 | |
| Mayor of Trujillo | |
| In office 1913–1917 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1870 |
| Died | May 10, 1939 (aged 68–69) |
| Resting place | Presbítero Maestro |
| Alma mater | Colegio de la Inmaculada Instituto de Lima Peruvian Naval School |
| Occupation | Politician, farmer, philantropist |
| Affiliations | Club Nacional Club de la Unión |
Victor Larco Herrera (Trujillo; 1870 – Santiago; May 10, 1939) was a Peruvian politician, farmer and philanthropist. A member of the prominent Larco family, he served as Mayor of Trujillo (1913–1917) and as a Senator for La Libertad (1905–1918; 1919).
He devoted much of his life to social and cultural affairs. In 1921, the city of Lima's psychiatric hospital was renamed to Víctor Larco Herrera Hospital. Similarly, Trujillo's Buenos Aires District was renamed after him in 1955, as he had served as a benefactor of the first residents of the district. One of his birthplace's main avenues is also named after him.