Ramón Allende Padín

Ramón Allende Padín
Allende in 1884
Alternative Senator for Atacama
In office
1882  14 October 1884
Deputy of the Republic of Chile for Copiapó and Caldera
In office
1879–1882
Member of the Conservative Commission of the National Congress of Chile
In office
1878–1879
In office
1877–1878
Deputy of the Republic of Chile for Santiago
In office
1876–1879
Personal details
Born(1845-03-19)19 March 1845
Valparaíso, Chile
Died14 October 1884(1884-10-14) (aged 39)
Santiago, Chile
Political partyPartido Radical
SpouseEugenia Castro del Fierro
Children3, including Salvador Allende Castro
Relatives
EducationUniversidad de Chile
Occupation
Medical career
Profession
  • Physician
  • surgeon
Field
Institutions
  • Hospital de Sanidad de Valparaíso
  • Hospital Clínico San Borja Arriarán
  • Hospital San Vicente de Paul

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.