Name Ferrante Gonzaga, Died January 11, 1678 | Children Anna Isabella Gonzaga | |
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Role Cesare II Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla's son Parents Cesare II Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla People also search for Anna Isabella Gonzaga | ||
Ferrante III Gonzaga (4 April 1618 – 11 January 1678), was a Duke of Guastalla.
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He was the son of Cesare II Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla and Duke of Amalfi and Isabella Orsini.
Life
He succeeded his father in 1632. In 1638 he sold all the minor napolitean fiefs and in 1640 also sold the Principality of Molfetta. He was invested as Knight of the Order of San Jago and Commendator of Villahermosa in 1639.
Marriage and Issue
On 25 June 1647, Ferrante III married Margherita (1619 – 12 November 1692), daughter of Duke Alfonso III d'Este of Modena. They had six children:
When Ferrante III died without surviving male heirs, the Duchy of Guastalla became officially a part of the Duchy of Milan, but was ruled by Ferdinando Carlo of Mantua (husband of the eldest surviving daughter) between 1678 and 1692. Due to Austrian intervention, the Duchy then passed to Vincenzo Gonzaga (husband of the second daughter).