Francisco de Santa María Benavides Velasco, O.S.H. (died 1560) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Segovia (1558–1560), Bishop of Mondoñedo (1550–1558), and Bishop of Cartagena (1541–1550).^[1][2]

Francisco de Santa María Benavides Velasco was ordained a priest in the Order of Saint Jerome.^[2] On 20 July 1541, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul III as Bishop of Cartagena.^[1][2] On 2 August 1541, he was consecrated bishop.^[2] On 17 July 1550, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Julius III as Bishop of Mondoñedo.^[1][2] On 21 October 1558, he was appointed during the papacy of Pope Paul IV as Bishop of Segovia.^[1][2] He served as Bishop of Segovia until his death on 15 May 1560.^[1][2]

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