Margherita Gonzaga, Marquise of Ferrara
Italian noblewoman
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Margherita Gonzaga, Marquise of Ferrara (1418–1439) was a noblewoman of the House of Gonzaga, from Mantua in modern-day Italy. She was the daughter of Gianfrancesco I Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua[1] and Paola Malatesta.[2] In 1435, she became the first wife of Leonello d'Este, Marquess of Ferrara,[3][4] making her the Marquise of Ferrara and creating an alliance between the House of Gonzaga of Mantua and the House of Este of Ferrara.[5] The artist Pisanello gave them a painting of Julius Caesar as a wedding gift.[3] The couple had a son, Niccolò, who is also known as Niccolò di Leonello to avoid confusion with his grandfather, Niccolò III d'Este.[6]
Margherita Gonzaga | |
|---|---|
| Marquise of Ferrara | |
Margherita in the Genealogia dei principi d'Este (1470s) | |
| Born | 1418 Mantua |
| Died | 7 July 1439 (aged 20–21) Governolo |
| Buried | Mantua |
| Noble family | Gonzaga |
| Spouse | Leonello d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara |
Issue | Niccolò d'Este (Niccolò di Leonello) |
| Father | Gianfrancesco I Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua |
| Mother | Paola Malatesta |
