| Francesco III Gonzaga | |
|---|---|
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| Duke of Mantua (as Francesco III) Duke of Montferrat (as Francesco I) | |
| Reign | June 28 1540 – 21 February 1550 |
| Predecessor | Federico II Gonzaga |
| Successor | Guglielmo I Gonzaga |
| Born | 10 March 1533 Mantua, Duchy of Mantua |
| Died | 22 February 1550 (aged 16) Mantua, Duchy of Mantua |
| Spouse | Catherine of Austria (m. 1549–50; his death) |
| House | House of Gonzaga |
| Father | Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua |
| Mother | Margaret Paleologina |
Francesco III Gonzaga (10 March 1533 – 22 February 1550) was Duke of Mantua and Marquess of Montferrat from 1540 until his death. He was the eldest son of Federico II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua and his wife Margaret Paleologina.[1]
- ^ Parrott 1997, p. 22.