Louis Gonzaga

Duke of Nevers, Italian-French prince (1539-1595)
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Louis Gonzaga
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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]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7]

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[8].
  • Louis Gonzaga's father was Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua[9].
  • Louis Gonzaga's mother was Margaret Paleologa[10].
  • Louis Gonzaga was married to Henriette of Cleves[11].
  • A child of Louis Gonzaga was Charles Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat[12].
  • A child of Louis Gonzaga was Catherine de Nevers[13].
  • A child of Louis Gonzaga was Maria Enrichetta di Nevers[14].
  • Louis Gonzaga held citizenship in France[15].
  • Louis Gonzaga worked as a diplomat[6].
  • Louis Gonzaga received the Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[16].
  • Louis Gonzaga received the Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[17].
  • Louis Gonzaga is recorded as male[18].
  • Louis Gonzaga's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Louis Gonzaga's family is recorded as House of Gonzaga[20].
  • Louis Gonzaga's noble title is recorded as duke[21].
  • Louis Gonzaga's Commons category is recorded as Ludovico Gonzaga, Duke of Nevers[22].
  • Louis Gonzaga's family name is recorded as Gonzaga[23].
  • Louis Gonzaga's given name is recorded as Ludovico[24].
  • Louis Gonzaga's depicted by is recorded as Ludovico Gonzaga (1539-1595) with his Servant.[25].
  • Louis Gonzaga's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Louis Gonzaga's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Louis IV de Nevers'}[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[9]. His mother was Margaret Paleologa[10].

Career and Affiliations

Louis Gonzaga worked as a diplomat[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[16], a grade of an order[28], in Kingdom of France[29] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[17], a grade of an order[30], in Kingdom of France[31].

Personal Life

Louis Gonzaga was married to Henriette of Cleves[11]. Children include Charles Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat[12], an aristocrat[32], 1580–1637[33], of France[34]; Catherine de Nevers[13], 1568–1629[35], of France[36]; and Maria Enrichetta di Nevers[14], 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]. Burial took place at Nevers Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Louis Gonzaga ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (139 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 27 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[9]. Louis Gonzaga's mother was Margaret Paleologa[10].

Who was Louis Gonzaga married to?

Louis Gonzaga's spouses include Henriette of Cleves[11].

What did Louis Gonzaga do for work?

Louis Gonzaga worked as diplomat[6].

What awards did Louis Gonzaga receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[16] and Knight of the Order of Saint-Michel[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat
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  2. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp01354458
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  3. 21d 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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