Maria Caterina Farnese

Maria Caterina Farnese
Duchess consort of Modena and Reggio
Tenure11 January 1631 – 25 July 1646
Born(1615-02-18)18 February 1615
Parma, Duchy of Parma and Piacenza
Died25 July 1646(1646-07-25) (aged 31)
Ducal Palace of Sassuolo, Modena, Duchy of Modena
SpouseFrancesco I d'Este, Duke of Modena
Issue
Detail
Alfonso IV, Duke of Modena
Isabella, Duchess of Parma
Eleonora d'Este
Maria, Duchess of Parma
Names
Maria Caterina Farnese
HouseFarnese
FatherRanuccio I Farnese, Duke of Parma
MotherMargherita Aldobrandini

Maria Caterina Farnese (18 February 1615 – 25 July 1646) was a member of the Ducal House of Farnese. She was Duchess of Modena as the first wife of Francesco I d'Este, Duke of Modena. In some sources she is known simply as Maria Farnese.