María de las Mercedes of Orléans

María de las Mercedes of Orléans
Queen consort of Spain
Queen consort of Spain
Tenure	23 January 1878 - 26 June 1878
Born	(1860-06-24)24 June 1860 Royal Palace, Madrid, Spain
Died	26 June 1878(1878-06-26) (aged 18) Royal Palace, Madrid, Spain
Spouse	Alfonso XII of Spain
Full name
María de las Mercedes Isabel Francisca de Asís Antonia Luisa Fernanda Felipa Amalia Cristina Francisca de Paula Ramona Rita Cayetana Manuela Juana Josefa Joaquina Ana Rafaela Filomena Teresa de la Santísima Trinidad Gaspara Melchora Baltasara de Todos los Santos de Orleans y Borbón
House	Orléans (by birth) Bourbons of Spain (by marriage)
Father	Prince Antoine, Duke of Montpensier
Mother	Infanta Luisa Fernanda of Spain
Burial	Cathedral la Almudena

Princess María de las Mercedes o Orléans (María de las Mercedes Isabel Francisca de Asís Antonia Luisa Fernanda Felipa Amalia Cristina Francisca de Paula Ramona Rita Cayetana Manuela Juana Josefa Joaquina Ana Rafaela Filomena Teresa de la Santísima Trinidad Gaspara Melchora Baltasara de Todos los Santos; 24 June 1860 – 26 June 1878) was Queen of Spain as the first wife of King Alfonso XII. Born in Madrid, the daughter of Prince Antoine of Orléans, Duke of Montpensier, and of Infanta Luisa Fernanda of Spain. She was the first wife of King Alfonso XII o Spain. She was also a niece of the future Queen Isabel II of Spain.

Titles and styles

• 24 June 1860 - 23 January 1878 Her Royal Highness the Serene Lady Infanta Doña María de las Mercedes of Spain, Princess of Orléans.
• 23 January 1878 - 26 June 1878 Her Majesty The Queen.

Honours

• Dame and Grand Mistress of the Order of Noble Ladies of Queen Maria Luisa.