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Cesare II Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla

1592 – 1632

Italian noble

Aristocrat
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Lived 1592 – 1632 (aged 39–40). Cesare II Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla was an aristocrat.

Cesare II Gonzaga (Mantua, 1592 – 26 February 1632) was Duke of Guastalla.

He was the son of Ferrante II Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla and Duke of Amalfi and of Vittoria Doria. He succeeded his father in 1630, but died 2 years later.

From 1630 to 1632 he was General Commissar in Italy for Ferdinand II.

Cesar married in 1612 with Isabella Orsini (1598–1623), and had: Ferrante III Gonzaga (1618–1678), next Duke of Guastalla. Vespasiano Vincenzo Gonzaga, (1621–1687), Viceroy of Valencia, married María Inés Manrique de Lara, daughter and heiress of Manuel 9th Count of Prades de Nava

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Important facts

Born
1592, Mantua
Birth century
16th century
Died
26 February 1632, Vienna
Occupation
Aristocrat
Positions held
Monarch of Italy
Also known as
Cesare II Gonzaga

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Cesare II Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla?

Italian noble

When was Cesare II Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla born?

Cesare II Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla was born in 1592 in Mantua.

When did Cesare II Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla die?

Cesare II Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla died on 26 February 1632 in Vienna.

What was Cesare II Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla's occupation?

Cesare II Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla was an aristocrat.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Cesare II Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla

· Wikidata: Q321118

· DBpedia: Cesare II Gonzaga

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