Luchino Visconti (died 1349)

Luchino Visconti (* 1287, † January 24, 1349 ) from the Visconti family was the second son of Matteo I Visconti. He succeeded his nephew Azzo Visconti in 1339 in the rule of Milan.

Lucchino graduated in 1341 peace with the Church, Parma bought from Obizzo III. d' Este and brought Pisa to his addiction. Although he was an able general and regent, he was also jealous and cruel; he was poisoned in 1349 by his wife Isabella Fieschi.

His first wife was Violante of Saluzzo, daughter of Thomas I, Margrave of Saluzzo; his second wife was since 1318 Caterina Spinola, daughter of Obizzo; Isabella Fieschi, his third wife, was a daughter of Carlo Fieschi. Lucchino had descendants from these marriages, however, were not reflected in his death, the successor in Milan.

This Luchino Visconti is not to be confused with the film director Luchino Visconti.

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