Eleanor of Naples | |
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Duchess of Ferrara, of Modena and Reggio | |
Born | 22 June 1450 Naples, Kingdom of Naples |
Died | 11 October 1493 Ferrara, Duchy of Ferrara |
Spouse | Sforza Maria Sforza, Duke of Bari Ercole I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara |
Issue | Isabella Beatrice Alfonso Ferrante Ippolito Sigismondo |
House | Trastámara |
Father | Ferdinand I of Naples |
Mother | Isabella of Clermont |
Eleanor of Naples (Leonora or Eleonora of Aragon; 22 June 1450 – 11 October 1493) was Duchess of Ferrara by marriage to Ercole I d'Este. She was the first duchess of Ferrara, and mother of many famous Renaissance figures. She was a well known political figure, and served as regent of Ferrara during the absence of her spouse.