Luis Goñi Simpson

Luis Alberto Goñi Simpson (died 1928) was a Chilean naval officer who served as Director General of the Chilean Navy from 1913 to 1916.

Biography

Goñi pursued a career as an officer in the Chilean Navy and participated in the War of the Pacific. In May 1880, as a lieutenant, he commanded the torpedo boat Guacolda during operations off Callao.

During the Chilean Civil War of 1891, Goñi commanded the ironclad Blanco Encalada. On 17 February 1891, he led the naval occupation of Iquique on behalf of the Congressional forces.

Goñi later held several senior positions in the Navy. He headed a Chilean naval force returning from Europe in 1897 and subsequently served as head of the Chilean Naval Commission in the United Kingdom. In 1912, he became Director of Naval Artillery, and in August 1913 succeeded Admiral Jorge Montt as Director General of the Navy.

Goñi remained Director General until 16 January 1916, when he was succeeded by Vice Admiral Lindor Pérez. He retired from active service with the rank of vice admiral and died in Valparaíso in 1928.