Louis Gonzaga

Duke of Nevers, Italian-French prince (1539-1595)
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Louis Gonzaga

Summary

Louis Gonzaga is a human[1]. He was born in Mantua[2]. He was born on September 18, 1539[3]. He died in Nesle[4]. He died on October 23, 1595[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6] and military officer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Louis Gonzaga's place of birth was Mantua[2].
  • Louis Gonzaga died in Nesle[4].
  • Louis Gonzaga was born on September 18, 1539[3].
  • Louis Gonzaga died on October 23, 1595[5].
  • Burial took place at Nevers Cathedral[9].
  • Louis Gonzaga's father was Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua[10].
  • Louis Gonzaga's mother was Margaret Paleologa[11].
  • Louis Gonzaga was married to Henriette of Cleves[12].
  • A child of Louis Gonzaga was Charles Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat[13].
  • A child of Louis Gonzaga was Catherine de Nevers[14].
  • A child of Louis Gonzaga was Maria Enrichetta di Nevers[15].
  • Louis Gonzaga held citizenship in France[16].
  • Louis Gonzaga worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Louis Gonzaga's professions included military officer[7].
  • Louis Gonzaga received the Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[17].
  • Louis Gonzaga received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[18].
  • Louis Gonzaga is recorded as male[19].
  • Louis Gonzaga's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Louis Gonzaga's family is recorded as House of Gonzaga[21].
  • Louis Gonzaga's noble title is recorded as duke[22].
  • Louis Gonzaga's Commons category is recorded as Ludovico Gonzaga, Duke of Nevers[23].
  • Louis Gonzaga's family name is recorded as Gonzaga[24].
  • Louis Gonzaga's given name is recorded as Ludovico[25].
  • Louis Gonzaga's depicted by is recorded as Ludovico Gonzaga (1539-1595) with his Servant.[26].
  • Louis Gonzaga's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis Gonzaga was born in Mantua[2]. He was born on September 18, 1539[3]. His father was Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua[10]. His mother was Margaret Paleologa[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6] and military officer[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[17], a grade of an order[28], in Kingdom of France[29] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[18], a grade of an order[30], in Kingdom of France[31].

Personal Life

Louis Gonzaga was married to Henriette of Cleves[12]. Children include Charles Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat[13], an aristocrat[32], 1580–1637[33], of France[34]; Catherine de Nevers[14], 1568–1629[35], of France[36]; and Maria Enrichetta di Nevers[15], an aristocrat[37], 1571–1600[38], of France[39].

Death and Burial

Louis Gonzaga died on October 23, 1595[5]. He died in Nesle[4]. He is buried at Nevers Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Louis Gonzaga ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (180 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Louis Gonzaga born?

Louis Gonzaga was born in Mantua[2].

Where did Louis Gonzaga die?

Louis Gonzaga died in Nesle[4].

Who were Louis Gonzaga's parents?

Louis Gonzaga's father was Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua[10]. Louis Gonzaga's mother was Margaret Paleologa[11].

Who was Louis Gonzaga married to?

Louis Gonzaga's spouses include Henriette of Cleves[12].

What did Louis Gonzaga do for work?

Louis Gonzaga worked as diplomat[6] and military officer[7].

What awards did Louis Gonzaga receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[17] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['br', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'el', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'it', 'ja', 'ka', 'n
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  2. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Wœrth
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  5. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → diplomat, military officer
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  6. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp02478028
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  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Charles Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat, Catherine de Nevers, Maria Enrichetta di Nevers
    Sibling → Federico Gonzaga, Francesco III Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua, Guglielmo Gonzaga
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
    Father → Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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