Ludovico Gonzaga
Ludovico Gonzaga (contemporary depiction by Andrea Mantegna in the Camera degli Sposi)
Ludovico Gonzaga (born August 21, 1460 in Mantua , † January 4, 1511 in Reggiolo ) was the son of Margrave Ludovico III. Gonzaga of Mantua and bishop of Mantua since 1483 .
His mother was Barbara von Brandenburg (* 1422; † November 7, 1481), daughter of Margrave Johann von Brandenburg .
His brother Rodolfo Gonzaga († 1495), Lord of Castiglione and Solferino, was the great-grandfather of St. Aloisius of Gonzaga .
literature
- Raffaele Tamalio: Gonzaga, Ludovico. In: Mario Caravale (ed.): Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (DBI). Volume 57: Giulini – Gonzaga. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome 2001.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Raffaele Tamalio: Ludovico Gonzaga. In: Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (DBI).
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Francesco I. Gonzaga |
Bishop of Mantua 1483–1511 |
Sigismondo Gonzaga |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gonzaga, Ludovico |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Bishop of Mantua |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 21, 1460 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Mantua |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 4, 1511 |
| Place of death | Reggiolo |