Award
Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru
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Alberto Benavides de la Quintana
1920-10-21 – 2014-02-12
Life & Legacy
Alberto Benavides de la Quintana (October 20, 1920 – February 12, 2014) was prominent Peruvian businessman and engineer, famous for founding the "Buenaventura Mining Company". After graduating from Universidad Nacional de Ingenieria in Lima, Peru, he went on to become the first Peruvian to graduate from the Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, in 1944. He was given the "Harvard Lifetime Achievement Award" in 2011, by the board of directors of the Harvard Club of Peru.
Occupation & Career
politician, businessperson, geologist, mining engineer, banker
Education
Harvard University; National University of Engineering
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru
Education & Institutions
Harvard University · National University of Engineering
Verified Legacy Record
Family Child
Roque Benavides
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Family Child
Alberto Benavides Ganoza
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Sources & Provenance
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