Rafael Carlos Merry del Val
# Rafael Carlos Merry del Val

Rafael Carlos Merry del Val (Seville, 4 November 1831 - San Sebastian, 29 August 1917) was a Spanish nobleman and diplomat.

He had missions at the courts of the Kings of Belgium and Great Britain. He married Dona Sofía Josefa de Zulueta y Wilcox and from this marriage some famous children were born.

## Children

* 1864: Alfonso Merry del Val, Marquess of Merry del Val; ambassador
* 1865: Rafael Merry del Val y de Zulueta; cardinal
* 1867: Pedro Merry del Val y Zulueta
* -?-: Domingo Merry del Val y Zulueta.

## Honours

* 1878: Grand Cordon in the Order of Leopold.
