Isabella d'Este

(1474-1539)

15th and 16th-century Italian noble

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Isabella d'Este (19 May 1474 – 13 February 1539) was Marchioness of Mantua and one of the leading women of the Italian Renaissance as a major cultural and political figure. She was a patron of the arts as well as a leader of fashion, whose innovative style of dressing was copied by numerous women. The poet Ariosto labeled her as the "liberal and magnanimous Isabella", while author Matteo Bandello described her as having been "supreme among women". Diplomat Niccolò da Correggio went even further by hailing her as "The First Lady of the world".

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Born	Isabella d'Este 18 May 1474 Ferrara, Italy
Died	13 February 1539 (aged 64) Mantua, Duchy of Mantua
Zodiac	Taurus
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Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua 1466-1519 · Ruler of the Italian city of Mantua · m. 1490 info edit

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Eleanora info 1st child with Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua Female b. 31 Dec 1493 · Age: 531 · 1493- · Celebrity Baby

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Margherita info 2nd child with Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua Female b. 13 Jul 1496 · Age: 529 · 1496- · Celebrity Baby

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Federico info 3rd child with Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua Male b. 17 May 1500 · Age: 525 · 1500- · Celebrity Baby

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Livia info 4th child with Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua Female b. 1501 · Age: 524 · 1501- · Celebrity Baby

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Ippolita info 5th child with Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua Female b. 13 Nov 1503 · Age: 521 · 1503- · Celebrity Baby

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Ercole info 6th child with Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua Male b. 23 Nov 1505 · Age: 519 · 1505- · Celebrity Baby

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Ferrante info 7th child with Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua Male b. 28 Jan 1507 · Age: 518 · 1507- · Celebrity Baby

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Paola info 8th child with Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua Female b. Aug 1508 · Age: 517 · 1508- · Celebrity Baby

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