William I, Duke of Mantua
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Guglielmo I Gonzaga.
Guglielmo (William) I Gonzaga (24 April 1538-14 August 1587) was Duke of Mantua and Montferrat (as Guglielmo X of Monferrato) from 1550 to 1587.
He was the second son of Federico II Gonzaga of Mantua and Margaret Palaeologina of Montferrat.
In 1574, Montferrat was elevated to Duchy and he became its first duke.
He was succeeded by his son Vincenzo I of Gonzaga. Guglielmo's musical tastes had been conservative, and upon his death, his son invited followers of the more modern trends to his court. [1]
[edit] Marriage and children
On April 26, 1561, William married Eleonora of Austria, sixth daughter of Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor and Anna of Bohemia and Hungary. They were parents to three children:
- Vincent I, Duke of Mantua (September 21, 1562-February 9, 1612).
- Margherita Gonzaga (May 27, 1564 - January 6, 1618). Married Alfonso II d'Este.
- Anna Caterina Gonzaga (January 17, 1566 - August 3, 1621). Married her maternal uncle Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria.
| Preceded by Francesco III |
Duke of Mantua 1550–1587 |
Succeeded by Vincenzo I |
| Duke of Montferrat (as Guglielmo X) 1550–1587 |
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