Gian Galeazzo Visconti

first Duke of Milan (1351-1402)
Person human Q357539
Gian Galeazzo Visconti
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Summary

Gian Galeazzo Visconti was born on October 16, 1351[1], in Pavia[2]. He died on September 3, 1402[3], in Melegnano[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,217 views/month, #7,093 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Certosa di Pavia[7]
  • Father: Galeazzo II Visconti[8]
  • Mother: Bianca of Savoy[9]
  • Spouse: Isabella, Countess of Vertus[10], Caterina Visconti[11]
  • Child: Valentina Visconti, Duchess of Orléans[12], Gian Maria Visconti[13], Filippo Maria Visconti[14], Gabriele Maria Visconti[15], Antonio Visconti[16]
  • Country of citizenship: Duchy of Milan[17]
  • Position held: duke of Milan[18], Lord of Milan[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Family: House of Visconti[21]
  • Noble title: duke[22]
  • Commons category: Gian Galeazzo Visconti[23]
  • Cause of death: plague[24]
  • Family name: Visconti[25]
  • Given name: Gian Galeazzo[26]
  • Relative: Bernabò Visconti[27], Caterina Visconti[28]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[29]
  • Described by source: Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[30], Meyer’s Universum, Zwölfter Band[31]
  • Name in native language: Gian Galeazzo Viscontuuos[32]
  • Different from: Gian Galeazzo Visconti[33]
  • Name: Giovan Galeazzo Visconti[34]
  • Sibling: Violante Visconti[35]

Why It Matters

Gian Galeazzo Visconti has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Gian Galeazzo Visconti born?

Gian Galeazzo Visconti's place of birth was Pavia[2].

Where did Gian Galeazzo Visconti die?

Gian Galeazzo Visconti passed away in Melegnano[4].

Who were Gian Galeazzo Visconti's parents?

Gian Galeazzo Visconti's father was Galeazzo II Visconti[8]. Gian Galeazzo Visconti's mother was Bianca of Savoy[9].

Who was Gian Galeazzo Visconti married to?

Gian Galeazzo Visconti's spouses include Isabella, Countess of Vertus[10] and Caterina Visconti[11].

What did Gian Galeazzo Visconti do for work?

Gian Galeazzo Visconti worked as a politician[5].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [7] ↑ . Google Books. museo.certosadipavia.beniculturali.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Vies des peintres, sculpteurs et architectes. wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → duke of Milan, Lord of Milan
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  5. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender → male
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