Agustín Manuel Hipólito Orella Macaya (died Quillota, Republic of Chile, 12 February 1857), known simply as Manuel Hipólito Orella, was a Chilean naval officer who made a career in the Chilean Navy. He was one of the first Chilean midshipmen who entered the nascent navy in 1818. He joined the First Chilean Navy Squadron and actively participated in the Spanish American wars of independence. He also spent time in the Chilean Army. He held several important positions in the navy until his death in 1857.
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12 February 1857 (aged ) Quillota, Republic of Chile
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