# Vincenzo I Gonzaga

_Duke of Mantua and Montferrat (1562-1612)_

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> Vincenzo Ι Gonzaga was the ruler of the Duchy of Mantua and the Duchy of Montferrat from 1587 to 1612.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 21 September 1562 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q452580#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Mantua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q452580#P19))
- **Died:** 9 February 1612 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q452580#P570))
- **Place of death:** Mantua ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q452580#P20))
- **Occupation:** art collector; patron of the arts ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q452580#P106))
- **Spouse:** Margherita Farnese of Parma; Eleanor de' Medici ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q452580#P26))
- **Positions held:** Duke of Montferrat (1587–1612) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q452580#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece; Blood of Jesus Christ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q452580#P166))

## Questions

**When was Vincenzo I Gonzaga born?**  
Vincenzo I Gonzaga was born on 21 September 1562 in Mantua.

**What positions has Vincenzo I Gonzaga held?**  
Positions held by Vincenzo I Gonzaga include: Duke of Montferrat (1587–1612).

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Vincenzo I Gonzaga](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincenzo_I_Gonzaga) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q452580](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q452580) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Frans Pourbus the younger - Portrait of Vincenzo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua, wearing armour and the Order of the Golden Fleece.jpg by Frans Pourbus the Younger (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frans_Pourbus_the_younger_-_Portrait_of_Vincenzo_Gonzaga,_Duke_of_Mantua,_wearing_armour_and_the_Order_of_the_Golden_Fleece.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Vincenzo I Gonzaga, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Frans Pourbus the younger - Portrait of Vincenzo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua, wearing armour and the Order of the Golden Fleece.jpg — Frans Pourbus the Younger, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Vincenzo I Gonzaga". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/vincenzo-i-gonzaga. Retrieved 7 November 2026.