Carlo III. Gonzaga
Carlo III. Gonzaga (born October 31, 1629 in Mantua , † August 14, 1665 ibid) was the son of Duke Carlo II Gonzaga von Rethel , Hereditary Duke of Nevers , Mantua and Montferrat . He succeeded his grandfather Carlo I. Gonzaga in 1637 in the mentioned lords and is therefore as Duke of Mantua Carlo II .
The French duchies Nevers and Rethel sold Carlo III. in 1659 to Cardinal Jules Mazarin , the actual ruler of France.
Carlo III. married Isabella Clara of Austria on November 7, 1649 (* August 12, 1629 ; † February 24, 1685 ), daughter of Archduke Leopold V. The couple had only one child, heir to the throne Ferdinando Carlo (1652-1708).
Individual evidence
- ↑ Constantin von Wurzbach : Elisabeth also Isabella Clara von Oesterreich . No. 77. In: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich . 6th part. Imperial and Royal Court and State Printing Office, Vienna 1860, p. 178 ( digitized version ).
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| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Carlo I. |
Duke of Mantua 1637–1665 |
Ferdinando Carlo |
| Carlo I. |
Duke of Nevers and Rethel 1637–1659 |
Jules Mazarin |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Carlo III. Gonzaga |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Duke of Mantua; Duke of Rethel and Hereditary Duke of Nevers (until 1659) |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 31, 1629 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mantua |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 14, 1665 |
| Place of death | Mantua |