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Enrique (Henri) Merlet Mesa (Bordeaux, France, 1863 - Valparaiso, unknown date). French-chilean businessman. Brother of Alberto Merlet, major of Valparaiso in two periods, son of Jules Merlet and Anastasia Mesa.

He leased Easter Island from the chilean government in 1893, and established a sheep farm. His work in the island generated major controversy in relation to its treatment of the natives. He took the lease from the Williamson-Balfour Company

He founded E. Merlet y Cia with his brother Numa.