Francesco IV Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua
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| Francesco IV Gonzaga | |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret of Savoy |
| Noble family | House of Gonzaga |
| Father | Vincenzo I Gonzaga |
| Mother | Eleonora de' Medici |
| Born | 7 May 1586 Mantua |
| Died | 22 December 1612 (aged 26) Mantua |
Francesco IV Gonzaga (7 May 1586 – 22 December 1612), was Duke of Mantua and (as Francesco II) Duke of Montferrat between 9 February and 22 December 1612.
[edit] Biography
Born in Mantua, he was the eldest son of Duke Vincenzo I and Eleonora de' Medici.
Francesco died at Mantua in 1612, without male heirs. He was succeeded by his brother Ferdinand.
[edit] Family
On 19 February 1608 he married in Turin, Margaret of Savoy (1589–1655), daughter of Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy.
They had three children :
- Mary (1609–1660); married 1627 Charles II of Gonzaga (1609–1631), Duke of Rethel en Nevers
- Ludwig (27 April 1611 – 3 August 1612)
- Eleanore (12–13 September 1612)
[edit] Ancestry
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Francesco IV Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua
Born: 7 May 1586 Died: 22 December 1612 |
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| Preceded by Vincenzo I |
Duke of Mantua 1612 |
Succeeded by Ferdinando |
| Duke of Montferrat 1612 |
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