In his visit, the Ambassador Edgardo de Habich, he donated five medals that once belonged to his grandfather, the founder of Peru’s Universidad Nacional de Ingeniería (National Engineering University).
The prominent ambassador and writer Edgardo de Habich visited the museum, named after his grandfather, the founder of UNI, Eduardo de Habich; as part of the activities scheduled for the II International Mining Congress GEOMET 2016 organized by the Chamber of Mines of Peru.
The visit was led by the executive director of our institution, Eng. César Gallardo Vela. Furthermore, Dr. Jorge Alva Hurtado, the UNI‘s principal and the president of the university’s Board of Trustees, Eng. Guido del Castillo.
The “Eduardo de Habich” museum, located within the National Engineering University, houses important art exhibits. Among these, there are paintings by José Sabogal and Pancho Fierro, as well as sculptures and pre-Inca archaeological pieces. Additionally, it also houses the desk where the founder of UNI kept several of the engineering instruments that he brought from Europe at the end of the 19th century.
“It is really touching to be able to visit the university that my grandfather founded, tour this museum, see myself reflected in his portrait and see how he worked. My grandfather was a great man and, despite being Polish, he dedicated a large part of his life and efforts to Peru”, said the diplomat.
When Ambassador Edgardo de Habich visited his grandfather’s museum, he took the opportunity to donate five of his grandfather medals.
He was also accompanied by his wife, Mary de Habich; the president of the Advisory Council of the Chamber of Mines of Peru, Lic. César Campos; the ambassador and former president of the Advisory Counsil of The Chamber of Mines of Peru, Mr. Luis Iberico Núñez; Countess Isabel de Mauléon de Bruyères, among other personalities.
For over 50 years Edgardo de Habich y Palacio shared another passion alongside his profession, his love for literature. He published several stories, novels, chronicles and even two of his plays received awards.
In 2005 he published his most recent work: the collection of poems El Azor Herido. The following year he received the Casona Prize awarded by the Cultural Center of the San Marcos University; award given for his artistic and personal merits.
Before being appointed ambassador, De Habich served diplomatic services in Japan, Denmark, India, Bolivia and the former Soviet Union. When appointed, he represented Peru in Algeria, Cuba, and Greece. He has also received various decorations for his diplomatic services from the governments of Peru (Merit for Distinguished Services), Japan (the Sacred Treasure of the Dragon), Denmark and Greece (Grand Cross of the Phoenix).
