Francesco Gonzaga (1538-1566)

Francesco II Gonzaga ( born December 6, 1538 Palermo, † January 6, 1566 in Rome ) was the son of Count Ferrante I Gonzaga of Guastalla and Cardinal since 1561.

His mother was Isabella of Capua († September 17, 1559 ), a daughter of Duke Ferdinand of Termoli.

After studying law, priesthood in Guastalla in 1538 and commendatory of Acqua Negra Pope Pius IV raised him in the consistory of February 25, 1561 cardinal deacon with the titular church of S. Nicola in Carcere Tulliano. In 1562 he was elected Archbishop of Cosenza, but was. Because of his age only administrator of the diocese He then became in 1565 Bishop of Mantua.

During the Conclave 1565/1566 Francesco died, and was buried in the church of San Lorenzo in Lucina.