Ippolita Trivulzio

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Ippolita Trivulzio

Ippolita Trivulzio (* 1600 ; † June 20, 1638 in Monaco ) was Princess of Monaco.

She was born the daughter of Carlo Emanuele Teodoro Trivulzio, Count of Melzo and an officer in the Spanish army, and his wife Caterina Gonzaga . On February 13, 1616, she married Prince Honoré II of Monaco in Milan and became the first Princess of Monaco. The couple had a son: Hércules Grimaldi, the Marquis des Baux (1623–1651). Since Hércules died before his father, his son Louis I followed his grandfather as Prince of Monaco. Princess Ippolita died on June 20, 1638 at the age of 38 and was buried in Monaco Cathedral. The coffin, originally buried in the cathedral's crypt , was replaced on November 4, 1966 by decision of Prince Rainier III. transferred to the apse of the cathedral.

The Cardinal Giangiacomo Teodoro Trivulzio was her brother.

predecessor Office Successor
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1616–1638
Catherine-Charlotte de Gramont