Marquis Rafael Merry del Val
Marquis Rafael Merry del Val (* 1831 in Aragon ; † August 30, 1917 ) was Ambassador Alfonso XII from October 10, 1865 to June 24, 1897 . at the court of Queen Victoria .
Life
The Del Vals were Norman crusaders from England who settled in Aragon in the 12th century . The Merry were merchants from County Waterford who settled in Seville in the late 18th century.
Marquis Rafael Merry del Val was married to Sofia Josefa de Zulueta († 1925), the daughter of Pedro José de Zulueta .
Her sons were Pedro, Rafael Merry del Val , Domingo Merry del Val y Zulueta and Alfonso Merry del Val y Zulueta .
Marquis Rafael Merry del Val was ambassador to the Holy See and to Vienna.
Individual evidence
- ^ The New York Times , August 31, 1917, RAFAEL MERRY DEL VAL DIES; Once Eminent Spanish Diplomatist Was Father of the Cardinal . pdf
- ^ TIME January 7, 1929, Religion: Merry del Val Jubilee
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Enrique Valles y Soler de Aragón |
Spanish Ambassador to the United Kingdom 1875–1897 |
Fermín Lasala y Collado |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Merry del Val, Marquis Rafael |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Spanish diplomat |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1831 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Aragon |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 30, 1917 |