Governor of Milan
Italian: Governatore di Milano | |
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Residence | Castello Sforzesco |
Appointer | Council of Italy (1526–1706)
Emperor of Austria (1726–1800) |
Formation | 6 July 1526 |
First holder | Charles III |
Final holder | Luigi Cocastelli |
Abolished | 1800 |
The governor of Milan was a political and military office of the Duchy of Milan, the title of the representatives of the foreign sovereigns who held dominion over the Milanese area, substantially from the 16th century until the Unification of Italy. The first Spanish Governor was appointed after the death of the last Duke of the House of Sforza, Francesco II.