Ercole Gonzaga

Catholic cardinal
Person human Q2631018
Ercole Gonzaga
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Ercole Gonzaga

Summary

Ercole Gonzaga is a human[1]. He was born in Mantua[2]. He was born on November 23, 1505[3]. He died in Trento[4]. He died on March 2, 1563[5]. He worked as a Latin Catholic priest[6], transitional deacon[7], Catholic deacon[8], Catholic bishop[9], and Latin Catholic bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ercole Gonzaga's place of birth was Mantua[2].
  • Ercole Gonzaga passed away in Trento[4].
  • Ercole Gonzaga was born on November 23, 1505[3].
  • Ercole Gonzaga died on March 2, 1563[5].
  • Ercole Gonzaga is buried at Mantua[12].
  • Ercole Gonzaga's father was Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua[13].
  • Ercole Gonzaga's mother was Isabella d'Este[14].
  • A child of Ercole Gonzaga was Giulio Cesare Gonzaga[15].
  • Ercole Gonzaga worked as a Latin Catholic priest[6].
  • Ercole Gonzaga's professions included transitional deacon[7].
  • Ercole Gonzaga's professions included Catholic deacon[8].
  • Ercole Gonzaga's professions included Catholic bishop[9].
  • Ercole Gonzaga's professions included Latin Catholic bishop[10].
  • Ercole Gonzaga held the position of cardinal-deacon[16].
  • Ercole Gonzaga held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Mantova[17].
  • Ercole Gonzaga held the position of apostolic administrator of Tarazona[18].
  • Ercole Gonzaga held the position of cardinal priest[19].
  • Ercole Gonzaga's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Ercole Gonzaga is recorded as male[21].
  • Ercole Gonzaga's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ercole Gonzaga's family is recorded as House of Gonzaga[23].
  • Ercole Gonzaga's Commons category is recorded as Ercole Gonzaga, Cardinal[24].
  • The cause of death was infectious disease[25].
  • Ercole Gonzaga's family name is recorded as Gonzaga[26].
  • Ercole Gonzaga's given name is recorded as Ercole[27].

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Origins and Family

Ercole Gonzaga's place of birth was Mantua[2]. He was born on November 23, 1505[3]. His father was Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua[13]. His mother was Isabella d'Este[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Latin Catholic priest[6], transitional deacon[7], Catholic deacon[8], Catholic bishop[9], and Latin Catholic bishop[10]. Positions held include cardinal-deacon[16], a position[28]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Mantova[17]; apostolic administrator of Tarazona[18]; and cardinal priest[19], a position[29].

Personal Life

A child of Ercole Gonzaga was Giulio Cesare Gonzaga[15]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Ercole Gonzaga died on March 2, 1563[5]. He died in Trento[4]. The cause of death was infectious disease[25]. Burial took place at Mantua[12].

Why It Matters

Ercole Gonzaga ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Ercole Gonzaga born?

Ercole Gonzaga was born in Mantua[2].

Where did Ercole Gonzaga die?

Ercole Gonzaga died in Trento[4].

Who were Ercole Gonzaga's parents?

Ercole Gonzaga's father was Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua[13]. Ercole Gonzaga's mother was Isabella d'Este[14].

What did Ercole Gonzaga do for work?

Ercole Gonzaga worked as Latin Catholic priest[6], transitional deacon[7], Catholic deacon[8], Catholic bishop[9], and Latin Catholic bishop[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Latin Catholic priest, transitional deacon, Catholic deacon +2
    Position held cardinal-deacon, Roman Catholic Bishop of Mantova, apostolic administrator of Tarazona +1
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Latin Catholic priest, transitional deacon, Catholic deacon +2
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  3. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Manner of death natural causes
    Sibling Eleonora Gonzaga, Ferrante Gonzaga, Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua +1
    Place of burial Mantua
    Place of death Trento
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