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{{short description|Chilean physician and politician}}
 
 
 
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| name = Ramón Allende Padín
 
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| caption = Dr Ramón Allende
 
| caption = Dr Ramón Allende
 
| birth_date = {{birth date|1845|03|19}}
 
| birth_date = {{birth date|1845|03|19}}
| birth_place = [[Valparaíso]], Chile
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| birth_place = Valparaíso, Chile
 
| death_date = {{death date and age|1884|10|14|1845|03|19}}
 
| death_date = {{death date and age|1884|10|14|1845|03|19}}
 
| death_place = [[Santiago de Chile]], Chile
 
| death_place = [[Santiago de Chile]], Chile
| occupation = [[Doctor of Medicine]] and [[politician]]
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| occupation = Doctor of Medicine and politician
 
| alma_mater = [[Universidad de Chile]]
 
| alma_mater = [[Universidad de Chile]]
 
| spouse = Eugenia Castro del Fierro
 
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'''Ramón Allende Padín''' (19 March 1845 &ndash; 14 October 1884), nicknamed ''El Rojo'' ("The Red"), was a [[Chile]]an [[Doctor of Medicine|physician]] and [[political figure]]. The author of several important scientific publications, he also headed the Chilean Army's medical services during the [[War of the Pacific]]. Allende was of [[Basque people|Basque]] descent.<ref>http://salvadorallende.blog.lemonde.fr/2009/06/27/el-personaje-de-hoy/</ref>
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'''Ramón Allende Padín''' (19 March 1845 &ndash; 14 October 1884), nicknamed ''El Rojo'' ("The Red"), was a Chilean physician and political figure. The author of several important scientific publications, he also headed the Chilean Army's medical services during the [[War of the Pacific]]. Allende was of Basque descent.<ref>http://salvadorallende.blog.lemonde.fr/2009/06/27/el-personaje-de-hoy/</ref>
   
 
==Biography==
 
==Biography==
The son of [[José Gregorio Allende Garcés]] and Salomé Padín Ruiz, Allende was born in [[Valparaíso]]. He studied at the Liceo de Valparaíso and the [[Instituto Nacional]] before graduating, on 20 June 1865, from the [[Universidad de Chile]] as a physician specializing in obstetrics and surgery. He was an assistant professor of the School of Medicine, becoming a full professor in November 1865.
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The son of [[José Gregorio Allende Garcés]] and Salomé Padín Ruiz, Allende was born in Valparaíso. He studied at the Liceo de Valparaíso and the [[Instituto Nacional]] before graduating, on 20 June 1865, from the [[Universidad de Chile]] as a physician specializing in obstetrics and surgery. He was an assistant professor of the School of Medicine, becoming a full professor in November 1865.
 
In 1870 he became the Chief Doctor of Valparaíso's emergency public hospital, the Hospital de Sanidad. He also worked with Professor [[Wenceslao Díaz]] and at the San Borja and San Vicente de Paul hospitals. In 1875 President [[Federico Errázuriz Zañartu]] appointed him to the Public Welfare Committee, charged with a reforming brief. Allende joined the Radical Party and was in 1876 elected as deputy for Santiago. He was reelected in 1879, this time for Copiapó and Caldera. He also served from 8 December 1879 to 1 November 1880 as chairman of the Council on Public Hygiene.
 
 
On 28 September 1880, during the [[War of the Pacific]] (1879&ndash;1884), Dr Allende was appointed Superintendent of the Army Medical Services. During this time he attended the troops as chief medical officer in charge of the Ambulance Service (an "ambulance" at the time was a mobile hospital of about 20 beds, equipped for the performance of emergency field surgery). As such he is considered to be the founder of the [[Chilean Army|Chilean Army Medical Corps]].
In 1870 he became the Chief Doctor of Valparaíso's emergency public hospital, the Hospital de Sanidad. He also worked with Professor [[Wenceslao Díaz]] and at the San Borja and San Vicente de Paul hospitals. In 1875 President [[Federico Errázuriz Zañartu]] appointed him to the Public Welfare Committee, charged with a reforming brief. Allende joined the Radical Party and was in 1876 elected as deputy for Santiago. He was reelected in 1879, this time for Copiapó and Caldera. He also served from 8 December 1879 to 1 November 1880 as chairman of the Council on Public Hygiene.
 
 
Allende headed the "Justice and Liberty" Masonic Lodge{{Citation needed|date=February 2014}} and was a notorious enemy of the Catholic Church, which excommunicated him. He was also editor of the newspapers ''Guía para el Pueblo'' ("The People's guide") and ''El Deber'' ('"Duty'"). He was nominated as a member of the Public Instruction Committee and in this role he founded several schools, among them the Blas Cuevas School in Valparaíso, the first masonically controlled school. He was also a director of the Corps of Firemen.
 
 
Allende was elected to the [[Senate of Chile|Senate]] in 1882, and in 1884 he became [[Grand Master (Masonic)|Masonic Grand Master]],{{Citation needed|date=February 2014}} but died a few months later, aged 39, from complications of diabetes. Allende's funeral &ndash; at which the public eulogy was delivered by the radical leader [[Enrique Mac-Iver]] and two future presidents of Chile, [[José Manuel Balmaceda]] and [[Ramón Barros Luco]], carried the coffin &ndash; turned into a gigantic political meeting.
On 28 September 1880, during the [[War of the Pacific]] (1879&ndash;1884), Dr Allende was appointed Superintendent of the Army Medical Services. During this time he attended the troops as chief medical officer in charge of the Ambulance Service (an "ambulance" at the time was a mobile hospital of about 20 beds, equipped for the performance of emergency field surgery). As such he is considered to be the founder of the [[Chilean Army|Chilean Army Medical Corps]].
 
 
Allende headed the "Justice and Liberty" [[Masonic Lodge]]{{cn|date=February 2013}} and was a notorious enemy of the [[Catholic Church]], which [[Excommunication|excommunicated]] him. He was also editor of the newspapers ''Guía para el Pueblo'' ("The People's guide") and ''El Deber'' ('"Duty'"). He was nominated as a member of the Public Instruction Committee and in this role he founded several schools, among them the Blas Cuevas School in Valparaíso, the first masonically controlled school. He was also a director of the Corps of Firemen.
 
 
Allende was elected to the [[Senate of Chile|Senate]] in 1882, and in 1884 he became [[Grand Master (Masonic)|Masonic Grand Master]],{{cn|date=February 2013}} but died a few months later, aged 39, from complications of [[diabetes]]. Allende's funeral &ndash; at which the public eulogy was delivered by the radical leader [[Enrique Mac-Iver]] and two future presidents of Chile, [[José Manuel Balmaceda]] and [[Ramón Barros Luco]], carried the coffin &ndash; turned into a gigantic political meeting.
 
   
 
==Personal life==
 
==Personal life==
On 24 April 1869 Allende married Eugenia Castro del Fierro, with whom he had three sons: Ramón, Tomás and Salvador. From his third and youngest son he was the grandfather of [[President of Chile|President]] [[Salvador Allende]].
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On 24 April 1869 Allende married Eugenia Castro del Fierro, with whom he had three sons: Ramón, Tomás and Salvador. From his third and youngest son he was the grandfather of President [[Salvador Allende]].
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
*[[History of Chile]]
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*History of Chile
   
== References ==
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== External links ==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060525112233/http://www.bcn.cl/pags/biografias/detalle_par.php?id=545 Chilean Library of Congress biography] {{in lang|es}}
 
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20060525112233/http://www.bcn.cl/pags/biografias/detalle_par.php?id=545 Chilean Library of Congress biography] {{in lang|es}}
 
*[http://www.rassegna.it/2003/speciali/allende/fam.htm Family notices] {{in lang|it}}
 
*[http://www.rassegna.it/2003/speciali/allende/fam.htm Family notices] {{in lang|it}}
 
*[http://www.salvador-allende.cl/familiaSAG/su%20familia.html Family information from official site] {{in lang|es}}
 
*[http://www.salvador-allende.cl/familiaSAG/su%20familia.html Family information from official site] {{in lang|es}}
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Ramón Allende Padín
RamonAllendePadin
Dr Ramón Allende
Born (1845-03-19)March 19, 1845
Valparaíso, Chile
Died October 14, 1884(1884-10-14) (aged 39)
Santiago de Chile, Chile
Alma mater Universidad de Chile
Occupation Doctor of Medicine and politician
Spouse(s) Eugenia Castro del Fierro
Children 3
Family Allende family

Ramón Allende Padín (19 March 1845 – 14 October 1884), nicknamed El Rojo ("The Red"), was a Chilean physician and political figure. The author of several important scientific publications, he also headed the Chilean Army's medical services during the War of the Pacific. Allende was of Basque descent.[1]

Biography

The son of José Gregorio Allende Garcés and Salomé Padín Ruiz, Allende was born in Valparaíso. He studied at the Liceo de Valparaíso and the Instituto Nacional before graduating, on 20 June 1865, from the Universidad de Chile as a physician specializing in obstetrics and surgery. He was an assistant professor of the School of Medicine, becoming a full professor in November 1865. In 1870 he became the Chief Doctor of Valparaíso's emergency public hospital, the Hospital de Sanidad. He also worked with Professor Wenceslao Díaz and at the San Borja and San Vicente de Paul hospitals. In 1875 President Federico Errázuriz Zañartu appointed him to the Public Welfare Committee, charged with a reforming brief. Allende joined the Radical Party and was in 1876 elected as deputy for Santiago. He was reelected in 1879, this time for Copiapó and Caldera. He also served from 8 December 1879 to 1 November 1880 as chairman of the Council on Public Hygiene. On 28 September 1880, during the War of the Pacific (1879–1884), Dr Allende was appointed Superintendent of the Army Medical Services. During this time he attended the troops as chief medical officer in charge of the Ambulance Service (an "ambulance" at the time was a mobile hospital of about 20 beds, equipped for the performance of emergency field surgery). As such he is considered to be the founder of the Chilean Army Medical Corps. Allende headed the "Justice and Liberty" Masonic Lodge[citation needed] and was a notorious enemy of the Catholic Church, which excommunicated him. He was also editor of the newspapers Guía para el Pueblo ("The People's guide") and El Deber ('"Duty'"). He was nominated as a member of the Public Instruction Committee and in this role he founded several schools, among them the Blas Cuevas School in Valparaíso, the first masonically controlled school. He was also a director of the Corps of Firemen. Allende was elected to the Senate in 1882, and in 1884 he became Masonic Grand Master,[citation needed] but died a few months later, aged 39, from complications of diabetes. Allende's funeral – at which the public eulogy was delivered by the radical leader Enrique Mac-Iver and two future presidents of Chile, José Manuel Balmaceda and Ramón Barros Luco, carried the coffin – turned into a gigantic political meeting.

Personal life

On 24 April 1869 Allende married Eugenia Castro del Fierro, with whom he had three sons: Ramón, Tomás and Salvador. From his third and youngest son he was the grandfather of President Salvador Allende.

See also

  • History of Chile

References

External links

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