Andrés Soriano Jr.
| Andrés Soriano Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Andrés Soriano y Montemar May 3, 1926 |
| Died |
March 19, 1984 (aged 57) Madrid, Spain |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Lawrenceville School, Wharton |
Andrés Soriano Jr. (May 3, 1926 – March 19, 1984) was a Spanish Filipino businessman best known as the chief executive of San Miguel Corporation and A. Soriano Corporation (ANSCOR) from 1964 to 1984.[1] He was a son of Andrés Soriano Sr.
Family
Soriano was born on May 3, 1926 to Andrés Soriano Sr. and Carmen Montemar. He was a great grandson of Pedro Pablo Róxas and Carmen Róxas de Ayala (daughter of Antonio de Ayala and Doña Margarita Róxas, progenitors of the prominent Róxas de Ayala and Zóbel de Ayala clans). Soriano was a third cousin of Enrique J. Zóbel and Jaime Zóbel de Ayala.
Soriano was married to Maria Natividad Loinaz. The couple had four children - Andrés III, Cristina, Eduardo and Carlos.
Death
Soriano died on March 19, 1984 at his home in Madrid, Spain. He was 58 years old.
The street in the Intramuros area of Manila formerly known as Calle Aduana was named “Andrés Soriano Jr. Avenue” in his honour.
References
- ↑ "Andres Soriano Jr., 58, Dies; Was Philippine Industrialist". The New York Times. 20 March 1984. Retrieved 30 August 2013.