Íñigo Melchor de Velasco, 7th Duke of Frias
- Íñigo Melchor de Velasco, 7th Duke of Frias
Íñigo Melchor de Velasco, 7th Duke of Frias, Count of Haro (circa 1635 - September 27 1696) was a Spanish nobleman and Governor of the Spanish Netherlands.
His father was Bernardino Fernández de Velasco, 6th Duke of Frias and his mother Isabel Maria de Guzmán.
King John IV of Portugal was his cousin.
He married Maria Teresa de Benavídes Dávila y Corella and had one daughter, Maria.
He was a very influential political figure during the reign of Carlos II of Spain.
He inherited the title of Constable of Castile from his father, was member of the State council and the War Council, Governor of Galicia and became Governor of the Spanish Netherlands between 1668 and 1670.
His painting by Murillo from 1659 can be seen in the Louvre.
After his death in 1696, the title of Duke of Frías went to his brother's son, José Fernández de Velasco y Tovar.
Source
* [http://genealogia.netopia.pt/pessoas/pes_show.php?id=135750 Genealogia (in Portuguese)]
* [http://insecula.com/oeuvre/O0017197.html His portrait by Murillo]
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