Eleonora Gonzaga (1598–1655)
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Eleonora Gonzaga (23 September 1598 – 27 June 1655), was born a princess of Mantua as a member of the House of Gonzaga, and by marriage to Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor, was Holy Roman Empress, German Queen, Queen of Hungary and Bohemia.[1]
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Eleonora Gonzaga | |
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Holy Roman Empress (more...) | |
Tenure | 2 February 1622 – 15 February 1637 |
Coronation | 7 November 1627 |
Born | (1598-09-23)23 September 1598 Mantua, Duchy of Mantua |
Died | 27 June 1655(1655-06-27) (aged 56) Vienna, Archduchy of Austria |
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Spouse | Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor |
House | Gonzaga |
Father | Vincenzo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua |
Mother | Eleonora de' Medici |
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Nicknamed the Elder (German: Ältere) to distinguish herself from her namesake great-niece, during her tenure, the Imperial court in Vienna became one of the centers of European Baroque music. As empress, Eleanora was a supporter of the Counter-Reformation.