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Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua
1540Aug, 28

Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua

Federico II Gonzaga, duke of Mantua (b. 1500)
Federico II of Gonzaga (17 May 1500 – 28 August 1540) was the ruler of the Italian city of Mantua (first as Marquis, later as Duke) from 1519 until his death. He was also Marquis of Montferrat from 1536.

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