# Margaret Paleologa

_Marchioness of Montferrat in her own right_

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> Margaret Palaeologa, was the marchioness of Montferrat in her own right between 1533 and 1536. She was also Duchess of Mantua by marriage to Federico II, Duke of Mantua. Margaret acted as the regent of the duchy of Mantua twice during the minority of her sons: for her elder son Francesco III Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua in 1540–1549, and for her younger son Guglielmo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua, between 1550 and 1556.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 11 August 1510 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q891777#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Casale Monferrato ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q891777#P19))
- **Died:** 28 December 1566 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q891777#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mantua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q891777#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Byzantine Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q891777#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q891777#P106))
- **Spouse:** Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q891777#P26))
- **Positions held:** marquis of Montferrat (1533–1540); regent ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q891777#P39))

## Questions

**When was Margaret Paleologa born?**  
Margaret Paleologa was born on 11 August 1510 in Casale Monferrato.

**What positions has Margaret Paleologa held?**  
Positions held by Margaret Paleologa include: marquis of Montferrat (1533–1540); regent.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Margaret Paleologa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Paleologa) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q891777](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q891777) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Portrait believed to depict Margherita Paleologo by Giulio Romano.jpg by Giulio Romano (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_believed_to_depict_Margherita_Paleologo_by_Giulio_Romano.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Margaret Paleologa, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Portrait believed to depict Margherita Paleologo by Giulio Romano.jpg — Giulio Romano, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Margaret Paleologa". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/margaret-paleologa. Retrieved 6 November 2026.