Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua
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Federico II of Gonzaga (17 May 1500 – 28 August 1540) was the ruler of the Italian city of Mantua (first as Marquis, later as Duke) from 1519 until his death. He was also Marquis of Montferrat from 1536.
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Federico II Gonzaga | |
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Marquis of Mantua | |
Reign | 3 April 1519 – 25 March 1530 |
Predecessor | Francesco II |
Duke of Mantua | |
Reign | 25 March 1530 – 28 June 1540 |
Successor | Francesco III |
Marquis of Montferrat | |
Reign | 30 April 1533 – 28 June 1540 |
Predecessor | John George |
Successor | Francesco III |
Born | (1500-05-17)17 May 1500 Mantua, Margravate of Mantua |
Died | 28 August 1540(1540-08-28) (aged 40) Marmirolo, Duchy of Mantua |
Spouse | Margaret Paleologina |
Issue | Francesco III Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua Isabella Gonzaga Guglielmo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua Louis Gonzaga, Duke of Nevers Federico Gonzaga, Cardinal of Monferrato |
House | Gonzaga |
Father | Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua |
Mother | Isabella d'Este |
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