Ludovico Sforza

duke of Milan
Person human Q236853
Ludovico Sforza
Unknown Master, Italian (active 1490-1520 in Lombardy) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Summary

Ludovico Sforza was born on July 27, 1452[1], in Vigevano[2]. He died on May 27, 1508[3], in Loches[4]. He worked as a statesperson[5], duke[6], politician[7], and patron of the arts[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,709 views/month, #6,786 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Father: Francesco I Sforza[10]
  • Mother: Bianca Maria Visconti[11]
  • Spouse: Beatrice d’Este[12]
  • Child: Maximilian Sforza[13], Francesco II Sforza[14], Giovanni Paolo I Sforza[15], Bianca Giovanna Sforza[16], Leone Sforza[17], Galeazzo Sforza Visconti[18]
  • Position held: duke of Milan[19]
  • Notable work: Cella di Ludovico il Moro[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Family: House of Sforza[22]
  • Noble title: duke[23], count[24]
  • Commons category: Ludovico Sforza[25]
  • Unmarried partner: Cecilia Gallerani[26], Lucrezia Crivelli[27], Ippolita Fioramonte[28], Bernardina de Corradis[29]
  • Residence: Bellagio[30]
  • Family name: Sforza[31]
  • Given name: Lluís[32], Ludovico[33]
  • Significant event: Italian Wars[34], Italian War of 1494–1495[35], Italian Wars of 1499–1504[36], Death of Beatrice d'Este[37]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Ludovico Sforza[38]
  • Relative: Gian Galeazzo Sforza[39], Bianca Maria Sforza[40]
  • Depicted by: Effigies of Lodovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Este (replica)[41]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: medieval Italian[42], French[43], Milanese[44], Latin[45]
  • Name in native language: Ludovico Sforza[46]
  • Name: Lodovico Sforza[47]

Why It Matters

Ludovico Sforza has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 86 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Ludovico Sforza born?

Ludovico Sforza's place of birth was Vigevano[2].

Where did Ludovico Sforza die?

Ludovico Sforza died in Loches[4].

Who were Ludovico Sforza's parents?

Ludovico Sforza's father was Francesco I Sforza[10]. Ludovico Sforza's mother was Bianca Maria Visconti[11].

Who was Ludovico Sforza married to?

Ludovico Sforza's spouses include Beatrice d’Este[12].

What did Ludovico Sforza do for work?

Ludovico Sforza worked as a statesperson[5], duke[6], politician[7], and patron of the arts[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  27. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . Vies des peintres, sculpteurs et architectes. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → Q19917
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  2. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 14w ago · A09 · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Lluís, Ludovico
    Significant person → Leonardo da Vinci, Maximilian I
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  4. 14w ago · Arcatex45 · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant person → Leonardo da Vinci, Maximilian I
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  7. 16w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title → duke, count
    Sibling → Galeazzo Maria Sforza, Ippolita Maria Sforza, Ascanio Sforza
    Relative → Gian Galeazzo Sforza, Bianca Maria Sforza
    Languages spoken, written or signed → medieval Italian, French, Milanese +1
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