Juan Egaña

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Egaña and the second or maternal family name is Risco.
Juan Egaña

President of the Senate of the Republic of Chile
In office
1813–1813
Preceded byCamilo Henríquez
Succeeded byFrancisco Ruiz-Tagle
In office
1827–1827
Preceded byAgustín Eyzaguirre
Succeeded byJuan de Dios Vial del Río
Personal details
Born(1769-10-31)31 October 1769
Lima, Viceroyalty of Peru
Died20 April 1836(1836-04-20) (aged 66)
Santiago, Chile
NationalityChilean
Political partyNone
ChildrenMariano Egaña (son)
Alma mater
OccupationPolitician
ProfessionPhilosopher

Juan Egaña Risco (born 31 October 1769 – 20 April 1836) was a Chilean politician and liberal philosopher who wrote the 1823 Constitution of Chile and served as President of the Senate of Chile.

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