# Hortensia Herrero

_Spanish businesswoman and philanthropist_

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Last updated: 2026-10-30

> Hortensia Herrero Chacón is a Spanish billionaire businesswoman, and owner of 28% of Mercadona, a Spanish supermarket chain. As of February 2021, Forbes estimates her net worth at US $2.6 billion.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 May 1950 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28807717#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Valencia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28807717#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Spain ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28807717#P27))
- **Occupation:** businessperson; philanthropist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28807717#P106))
- **Education:** University of Valencia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28807717#P69))
- **Spouse:** Juan Esteller Roig ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28807717#P26))
- **Awards:** High Honour of the Generalitat Valenciana ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28807717#P166))

## Questions

**When was Hortensia Herrero born?**  
Hortensia Herrero was born on 20 May 1950 in Valencia.

**Where did Hortensia Herrero study?**  
Hortensia Herrero was educated at University of Valencia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Hortensia Herrero](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hortensia_Herrero) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q28807717](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q28807717) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Hortensia Herrero.jpg by Jlafuentesanchez (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hortensia_Herrero.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Hortensia Herrero". DigiNepal. Last updated 30 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hortensia-herrero. Retrieved 6 November 2026.