Carlos, Conde de Montemolin

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Infante Carlos Luis de Borbón y Braganza, Conde de Montemolín (January 31, 1818 - January 13, 1861) was the Carlist claimant to the throne of Spain under the name Carlos VI since his father's abdication in 1845, when he took the title of Count of Montemolín.

Carlos was born at the Royal Palace in Madrid, the elder son of Infante Don Carlos María Isidro and of his first wife María Francisca de Bragança. The Second Carlist War (1847-1849) took place during his reign.

On 10 July 1850, Carlos married Maria Carolina of the Two Sicilies, fifth daughter of Francis I of the Two Sicilies and his second wife Maria Isabella of Spain. They would have no children.

In 1860, during a Carlist rising, he and his brother Infante Don Fernando were taken prisoners at San Carlos de la Rápita. They were later liberated.

In 1861, suddenly and unexpectedly, Carlos Luis, his wife Carolina and his brother Fernando died, for reasons not yet fully explained. The three are buried in Trieste, in the chapel of Saint Charles Borromeo in the Basilica di San Giusto. He was succeeded by his brother Juan, Count of Montizón.

House of Bourbon Born: 31 January 1818 Died: 13 January 1861
Preceded by Carlos V	* NOT REIGNING * King of Spain Carlist claimant to the throne of Spain (1845-1861)	Succeeded by Juan III