Luis Méndez de Haro
The Marquis of Carpio | |
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Don Luis de Haro y Guzmán, anonymous painting from the Uffizi Gallery | |
| Valido of the King of Spain | |
| In office 23 January 1643 – 16 November 1661. | |
| Monarch | Philip IV |
| Preceded by | Gaspar de Guzmán, Count-Duke of Olivares |
| Succeeded by | Gaspar Méndez de Haro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 February 1598 Valladolid, Crown of Castile, Spain |
| Died | 26 November 1661 (aged 63) Madrid, Crown of Castile, Spain |
| Spouse |
Catalina Fernández de Córdoba-Figueroa y Enríquez de Ribera
(m. 1625) |
| Parents |
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Luis Méndez de Haro, 6th Marquis of Carpio and 2nd Duke of Olivares or Luis Méndez de Haro y Guzmán, GE, (17 February 1598 – 26 November 1661), was a Spanish political figure, general and art collector. He was the royal favourite (Spanish: valido) of Philip IV. De Haro was also notable as being one of the very few Spanish royal favourites of the period to die whilst still in favour.