Infanta Maria de las Mercedes of Spain
1911–1953 (age 42)
Spanish royalty
Biography
Infanta Maria de las Mercedes of Spain was a member of the Spanish royal family who lived during the twentieth century. As a princess, she occupied an important place within the Spanish monarchy and maintained connections to the nation's royal traditions.
Her life was closely tied to the Spanish court and the Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, one of Spain's most significant royal and religious institutions. The Infanta's position reflected the enduring role of the Spanish royal family during a transformative era in European history.