Gertrudis Josefa del Carmen Echenique y Mujica (1849–1928) was First Lady of Chile between 1896 and 1901.

Gertrudis Echenique
First Lady of Chile
In role
September 18, 1896 – July 12, 1901
PresidentFederico Errázuriz Echaurren
Preceded byLeonor Frederick Ledesma
Succeeded byMaría Errázuriz Echaurren
Personal details
Born
Gertrudis Josefa del Carmen Echenique y Mujica

1849 (1849)
Santiago, Chile
Died1928 (aged 78–79)
SpouseFederico Errázuriz Echaurren
ChildrenFederico
Elena
Parent(s)Juan José Echenique Bascuñán
Jesús Mujica Echaurren

She was born in Santiago, the daughter of Juan José Echenique Bascuñán and of his second wife, Jesús Mujica Echaurren. She married Federico Errázuriz Echaurren in 1868, and together they had two children: Federico (1869-1897) and Elena Errázuriz Echeñique (1870-1966). After the death of her husband, she withdrew to her hacienda of El Huique, in the province of Colchagua, which she continued to manage until her death.

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Honorary titles
Preceded by
Leonor Frederick Ledesma
First Lady of Chile
1896–1901
Succeeded by