Íñigo Vélez de Guevara (1597–1658), 8th Count of Oñate, was a Spanish political figure.
He was the son of Íñigo Vélez de Guevara and Catalina Vélez, 5th Countess of Oñate. His younger brother was Beltrán, Viceroy of Sardinia.
He was Spanish ambassador in London and Rome.
He played an important role in crushing the
Neapolitan revolt of 1647 led by
Masaniello. Oñate was the eventual vanquisher of the "
Neapolitan Republic" and commissioned the
Fontana della Sellaria to commemorate his victory.
He later served as
viceroy of the
Kingdom of Naples (from 1648) (see
List of Spanish Viceroys of Naples), where he repulsed a French attack during the
Franco-Spanish War (1635).
At his return in Spain he was made State Councilor and received the title of Marqués de Guevara.
He married Antonia Manrique de la Cerda and had two daughters: