- Born on September 21, 1562 in Mantova
- Deceased on February 18, 1612 in this municipality, at the age of 49 years
Parents
- Guglielmo Gonzaga (1538 - 1587), duca di Mantova
- Eleonora von Habsburg (1534 - 1594), duchessa di Mantova
Family
- Married on March 2, 1581 in Piacenza, with Margherita Farnese (1567 - 1643), religieuse après son divorce, divorced
- Married on April 29, 1584 in Mantova, with Eleonora de' Medici (1567 - 1611), principessa di Toscana, issuing
- Francesco (1586 - 1612)
- Ferdinando (1587 - 1626)
- Guglielmo Dominico (1589 - 1591)
Margherita (1591 - 1632)- Vincenzo (1594 - 1627)
- Eleonora (1598 - 1655)