Cesare II Gonzaga

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Cesare II Gonzaga (* 1592 in Mantua , † February 26, 1632 in Vienna ) was the son of Duke Ferrante II Gonzaga of Guastalla and his successor from 1630 to 1632.

He was married to Isabella Orsini (1598–1623), a daughter of Virginio Orsini , since 1612 and had a son, Ferrante III. Gonzaga (1618–1678), who was also his successor.

From 1630 he was Imperial General Commissioner for Imperial Italy .

Individual evidence

  1. Enciclopedia genealogica del Mediterraneo: GONZAGA: DUCHI SOVRANI DI GUASTALLA
  2. Florian Runschke: The General Commissariat in Italy from 1624-1632. Mission, work and acceptance of the first two incumbents . In: Sources and research from Italian archives and libraries 99, 2019, p. 234 ( online ).
predecessor Office successor
Ferrante II. Duke of Guastalla
1630-1632
Ferrante III.