Francesco IV Gonzaga
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Francesco IV Gonzaga (Mantua, May 7, 1586 – Mantua, December 22, 1612), was Duke of Mantua and (as Francesco II) Duke of Montferrat between February 9 and December 22, 1612.
He was the eldest son of Duke Vincenzo I and Eleonora de' Medici.
On February 19, 1608 he married in Turin, Margaret of Savoy (1589 – 1655), daughter of Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy.
They had three children :
- Maria (1609 – 1660); married 1627 Charles II of Gonzaga (1609 – 1631), Duke of Rethel en Nevers
- Ludovico (April 27, 1611 – August 3, 1612)
- Eleonora (September 12 – September 13, 1612)
Because Francesco died without male heirs, he was succeeded by his brother Ferdinando.
| Preceded by Vincenzo I |
Duke of Mantua 1612 |
Succeeded by Ferdinando I |
| Duke of Montferrat 1612 |
