Carlos José Gutiérrez de los Ríos y Rohan Chabot Fernán-Núñez

Carlos José Gutiérrez de los Ríos y Rohan-Chabot, 6th Count of Fernán Núñez (11 July 1742 – 23 February 1795) was a Spanish soldier and Diplomat whose military career spanned over two decades. From a noble family, after his military career he served in several diplomatic capacities including Ambassador to Portugal from 1778 to 1788 and Ambassador to France from 1787 to 1791.

Early life and ancestry He was the son of José Diego Gutiérrez de los Ríos y Zapata, 5th Count of Fernán Núñez and Charlotte Felicité de Rohan-Chabot. His father had served as Captain general of the galleys of Spain. His mother was the granddaughter of Louis, Duke of Rohan and thus, through his matrilineal line, he was a descendant of Charles VII of France, Henry III of England and various other monarchs. He was born on 11 July 1742 in Cartagena.

Career

Military After both of his parents had died, King Ferdinand VI took him under his protection and paid for his studies at the Royal Seminary of Nobles in Madrid.

Carlos Gutiérrez de los Ríos (1779-1822) Escolástica Gutiérrez de los Ríos y Sarmiento de Sotomayor (1783-1845), firstly married to José Miguel de la Cueva, 14th Duke of Alburquerque. Bruna Gutiérrez de los Ríos and Sarmiento de Sotomayor, married to Rafael Fernández de Córdoba y Argote, Count of Menado Alto.

He also had two children outside of his marriage:

Ángel Gutiérrez de los Ríos (b. 1771) Camilo Gutiérrez de los Ríos (1772-1840) legitimized on February 23, 1795, son of the actress Gertrude Marucci.