Alberto Benavides de la Quintana
Alberto Benavides de la Quintana | |
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| Born | October 21, 1920 |
| Died | February 12, 2014 (aged 93) |
| Burial place | Lima, Peru |
| Nationality | Peruvian |
| Alma mater | National University of Engineering (BS) Harvard University (MA) |
| Occupation(s) | Gold mining magnate and philanthropist |
| Known for | Founding and leading the Compañia de Minas Buenaventura |
| Spouse | Elsa Ganoza de la Torre (1945-2014, his death.) |
| Children | Elsa Blanca, Alberto, Mercedes, Roque, and Raúl |
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| Relatives | Benavides family |
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.