Francesco Gonzaga the Elder
Cardinal Francesco Gonzaga the Elder Ä. (Fresco detail by Andrea Mantegna in the Ducal Palace in Mantua)
Francesco Gonzaga (born March 15, 1444 in Mantua , † October 21 or 22, 1483 in Porretta ) was the son of Margrave Ludovico III. Gonzaga of Mantua and cardinal since 1461 .
His mother was Barbara von Brandenburg (* 1422; † November 7, 1481), a daughter of Margrave Johann von Brandenburg-Kulmbach .
Francesco studied in Padua and Pisa. Pope Pius II elevated him to cardinal in the consistory of December 18, 1461 . On August 12, 1464 he became Bishop of Brixen (Bressanone) and on August 20, 1466 Bishop of Mantua .
His son Francesco († 1507) was called "il Cardinalino".
His brother Rodolfo Gonzaga (1452–1495), Lord of Castiglione and Solferino, was the great-grandfather of St. Aloisius of Gonzaga .
Source edition
- David S. Chambers (Ed.): A Renaissance Cardinal and his Worldly Goods: The Will and Inventory of Francesco Gonzaga (1444-1483). The Warburg Institute, London 1992, ISBN 0-85481-080-3 .
literature
- Isabella Lazzarini: Gonzaga, Francesco. In: Mario Caravale (ed.): Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (DBI). Volume 57: Giulini – Gonzaga. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome 2001, pp. 691-698.
Web links
Commons : Francesco Gonzaga the Elder - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Gonzaga, Francesco. In: Salvador Miranda : The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. ( Florida International University website), accessed April 17, 2008.
Individual evidence
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Galeazzo Cavriani |
Bishop of Mantua 1466–1483 |
Ludovico Gonzaga |
| Nikolaus von Kues |
Bishop of Brixen 1464–1466 |
Georg Golser |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gonzaga, Francesco the Elder |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Mantua |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 15, 1444 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mantua |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 21, 1483 or October 22, 1483 |
| Place of death | Porretta |