Antonio Lussich

Antonio Dionisio Lussich (March 23, 1848 in Montevideo – June 5, 1928 in Punta del Este) was an Uruguayan sailor, arboricultorist and writer.

His father was Filippo Lussich, an Italian Merchant sailor who arrived in Montevideo, Uruguay in 1840.

He was notably the author of ´Los tres gauchos orientales´, depicting rural life in 19th century Uruguay.

At this location he started his masterpiece, the creation of the Arboretum Lussich, a huge natural botany garden.

He owned part of his father's maritime rescue enterprise which he sold in 1917 so he could dedicate his full-time to his passion.