# Caterina Cybo

_Italian Duchess_

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> Caterina Cybo was an Italian ruler. She was the daughter of Maddalena de Medici and Franceschetto Cybo and served as regent of the Duchy of Camerino from 1527 to 1535 during the minority of her daughter Giulia da Varano. She was also a follower of the Italian religious reformist movement of the 16th century.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 September 1501 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3663498#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Ponzano ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3663498#P19))
- **Died:** 17 February 1557 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3663498#P570))
- **Place of death:** Florence ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3663498#P20))
- **Occupation:** regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3663498#P106))
- **Spouse:** Giovanni Maria da Varano ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3663498#P26))
- **Positions held:** regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3663498#P39))

## Questions

**When was Caterina Cybo born?**  
Caterina Cybo was born on 13 September 1501 in Ponzano.

**What positions has Caterina Cybo held?**  
Positions held by Caterina Cybo include: regent.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Caterina Cybo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caterina_Cybo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3663498](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3663498) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Luigi Valeri ritratto di Caterina Cybo, sec. XVIII.jpg by Luigi Valeri (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Luigi_Valeri_ritratto_di_Caterina_Cybo,_sec._XVIII.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Caterina Cybo, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Luigi Valeri ritratto di Caterina Cybo, sec. XVIII.jpg — Luigi Valeri, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Caterina Cybo". DigiNepal. Last updated 7 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/caterina-cybo. Retrieved 15 November 2026.