Isabella d'Este

Italian noble
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Isabella d'Este
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Isabella d'Este

Summary

Isabella d'Este is a human[1]. Born in Ferrara[2], she… she was born on +1474-05-18T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Mantua[4]. She died on +1539-02-13T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a salonnière[6] and art collector[7]. She ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (434 views/month, #6,929 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Isabella d'Este was born in Ferrara[2].
  • Isabella d'Este died in Mantua[4].
  • Isabella d'Este was born on +1474-05-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Isabella d'Este died on +1539-02-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at church Santa Paola[9].
  • Isabella d'Este's father was Ercole I d'Este[10].
  • Isabella d'Este's mother was Eleanor of Naples, Duchess of Ferrara[11].
  • Isabella d'Este was married to Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua[12].
  • A child of Isabella d'Este was Frederick III of Saxony[13].
  • A child of Isabella d'Este was Eleonora Gonzaga[14].
  • A child of Isabella d'Este was Ercole Gonzaga[15].
  • A child of Isabella d'Este was Ferrante Gonzaga[16].
  • A child of Isabella d'Este was Ippolita Gonzaga[17].
  • A child of Isabella d'Este was Livia (Paola) Gonzaga[18].
  • Isabella d'Este's professions included salonnière[6].
  • Isabella d'Este worked as an art collector[7].
  • Isabella d'Este's field of work was collecting[19].
  • Isabella d'Este held the position of regent[20].
  • Isabella d'Este is recorded as female[21].
  • Isabella d'Este's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Isabella d'Este's family is recorded as House of Este[23].
  • Isabella d'Este's family is recorded as House of Gonzaga[24].
  • Isabella d'Este's noble title is recorded as Marquess[25].
  • Isabella d'Este's Commons category is recorded as Isabella d'Este[26].
  • Isabella d'Este's given name is recorded as Isabella[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ferrara[2], Isabella d'Este… she was born on +1474-05-18T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Ercole I d'Este[10]. Her mother was Eleanor of Naples, Duchess of Ferrara[11].

Education

Isabella d'Este studied under Mario Equicola[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include salonnière[6] and art collector[7]. Isabella d'Este's field of work was collecting[19]. She held the position of regent[20].

Personal Life

Isabella d'Este was married to Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua[12]. Children include Frederick III of Saxony[13], a ruler[29], 1463–1525[30], of Germany[31], awarded the Golden Rose[32]; Eleonora Gonzaga[14], a model[33], 1493–1550[34]; Ercole Gonzaga[15], a Latin Catholic priest[35], 1505–1563[36]; Ferrante Gonzaga[16], a condottiero[37], 1507–1557[38], of Spain[39]; Ippolita Gonzaga[17], a nun[40], 1503–1571[41]; and Livia (Paola) Gonzaga[18], 1508–1569[42].

Death and Burial

Isabella d'Este died on +1539-02-13T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Mantua[4]. She is buried at church Santa Paola[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Isabella d'Este include d'Este[43], an impact crater[44].

Why It Matters

Isabella d'Este ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (434 views/month, #6,929 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for her include d'Este[43], an impact crater[44].

FAQs

Where was Isabella d'Este born?

Isabella d'Este's place of birth was Ferrara[2].

Where did Isabella d'Este die?

Isabella d'Este passed away in Mantua[4].

Who were Isabella d'Este's parents?

Isabella d'Este's father was Ercole I d'Este[10]. Isabella d'Este's mother was Eleanor of Naples, Duchess of Ferrara[11].

Who was Isabella d'Este married to?

Isabella d'Este's spouses include Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua[12].

What did Isabella d'Este do for work?

Isabella d'Este worked as salonnière[6] and art collector[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [24] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Occupation salonnière, art collector
    Child Frederick III of Saxony, Eleonora Gonzaga, Ercole Gonzaga +4
    Place of death Mantua
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