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Louis Gonzaga 1539–1595

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 18 SEP 1539 · Mantua, Italy
Died 23 OCT 1595 · Nesle, France
Father Frederik Ii Van Mantua Gonzaga
Mother Margaretha De Montferrat
Spouse Henriette Cleves Nevers
Children Catherine De Nevers Mantoue Gonzague, Catherine Gonzaga, Charles I Gonzaga Nevers, Francis Gonzaga, Francis Gonzaga Nevers, Frederick Gonzaga, Henriette De Nevers, Maria Henrietta Gonzaga
Siblings Alexander Gonzaga, Anna De Mantua Gonzaga, Eleonore De Mantua Gonzaga, Emilia Cauzzi Gonzaga De Mantua, Federico Gonzaga, Francesco Iii Gonzaga, Frans Gonzaga Hertog Van Mantua Markgraaf Van Montferrat, Guglielmo Gonzaga, Isabella Gonzaga, Lodewijklouis Van Nevers Van Mantua Gonzaga, Louis Gonzaga Nevers Rethel, Luigi Gonzaga De Mantua Montferrat, Margherita Gonzaga, Willem Gonzaga Hertog Van Mantua Markgraaf Van Montferrat

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Biography

Louis Gonzaga was born in 1539 in Mantua, Italy, the child of frederik ii van mantua gonzaga and margaretha de montferrat. Louis Gonzaga married henriette cleves nevers, and had children including catherine de nevers mantoue gonzague, catherine gonzaga, charles i gonzaga nevers, francis gonzaga, francis gonzaga nevers, frederick gonzaga, henriette de nevers, maria henrietta gonzaga. Louis Gonzaga passed away in 1595 in Nesle, France.

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    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

Life Timeline

1539
Birth of Louis Gonzaga in Mantua, Italy
Birth
1595
Death of Louis Gonzaga in Nesle, France
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Louis Gonzaga

This ancestor line traces from Mantua, Mantova, Lombardia, Italy (1466) to Mantua, Italy (1539) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Louis Gonzaga (1539–1595) was born in Mantua, Italy and died in Nesle, France. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
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Louis Gonzaga's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Louis Gonzaga PTP
1539–1595
Mantua, Italy
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Louis Gonzaga's Descendants

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Louis Gonzaga PTP 1539–1595