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Ferrante Gonzaga

A condottiere of the House of Gonzaga whose life was connected with Mantua and Milan.

1507 – 1557Condottiere / GovernorGonzaga · ES

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 28 January 1507 Documented

Death: 15 November 1557 Documented

Role: Condottiere / Governor

Dynasty: Gonzaga · ES

Territories: Mantua (ES) · Milan (ES)

Family network

Parents

Francesco II GonzagaDocumentedIsabella d’EsteDocumented

Documentation

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

4 recorded claims · 0 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDocumented
28 January 1507
The authority record gives the birth as 1507-01-28.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Gonzaga, Ferrante · Vital data: birth date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
15 November 1557
The authority record gives the death as 1557-11-15.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Gonzaga, Ferrante · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Family and relationships (2/2 with a precise source)

FatherDocumented
Francesco II Gonzaga
The authority record identifies Francesco II Gonzaga (GND 11869247X) as father.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Gonzaga, Ferrante · Relationships: father → GND 11869247X
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
MotherDocumented
Isabella d’Este
The authority record identifies Isabella d’Este (GND 11855591X) as mother.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Gonzaga, Ferrante · Relationships: mother → GND 11855591X
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (3)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.

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