# Francesco IV Gonzaga

_Duke of Mantua and Montferrat (1586-1612)_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/people/francesco-iv-gonzaga
Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Francesco IV Gonzaga was Duke of Mantua and Montferrat between 9 February and 22 December 1612.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 7 May 1586 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q714803#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mantua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q714803#P19))
- **Died:** 22 December 1612 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q714803#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mantua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q714803#P20))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q714803#P106))
- **Spouse:** Margaret of Savoy ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q714803#P26))
- **Positions held:** Duke of Montferrat (10 June 1612 – 22 December 1612); Duke of Màntua (10 June 1612 – 22 December 1612) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q714803#P39))
- **Awards:** Blood of Jesus Christ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q714803#P166))

## Questions

**When was Francesco IV Gonzaga born?**  
Francesco IV Gonzaga was born on 7 May 1586 in Mantua.

**What positions has Francesco IV Gonzaga held?**  
Positions held by Francesco IV Gonzaga include: Duke of Montferrat (1612–1612); Duke of Màntua (1612–1612).

## Related

- [Vincenzo I Gonzaga](https://diginpl.com/people/vincenzo-i-gonzaga)
- [Ferdinando Carlo Gonzaga](https://diginpl.com/people/ferdinando-carlo-gonzaga)
- [Charles I Gonzaga](https://diginpl.com/people/charles-i-gonzaga)
- [Guglielmo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua](https://diginpl.com/people/guglielmo-gonzaga-duke-of-mantua)
- [Ferdinando Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua](https://diginpl.com/people/ferdinando-gonzaga-duke-of-mantua)
- [Charles II Gonzaga of Mantua and Montferrat](https://diginpl.com/people/charles-ii-gonzaga-of-mantua-and-montferrat)
- [Vincenzo II Gonzaga](https://diginpl.com/people/vincenzo-ii-gonzaga)
- [Francesco III Gonzaga](https://diginpl.com/people/francesco-iii-gonzaga)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Francesco IV Gonzaga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francesco_IV_Gonzaga) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q714803](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q714803) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Francesco Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua, by workshop of Frans Pourbus the Younger.jpg by Studio of Frans Pourbus the Younger (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Francesco_Gonzaga,_Duke_of_Mantua,_by_workshop_of_Frans_Pourbus_the_Younger.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Francesco IV Gonzaga, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Francesco Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua, by workshop of Frans Pourbus the Younger.jpg — Studio of Frans Pourbus the Younger, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Francesco IV Gonzaga". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/francesco-iv-gonzaga. Retrieved 7 November 2026.