Laura Dianti
Laura Dianti (Early sixteenth century in Ferrara[1] – 25 June 1573 in Ferrara, Italy) was an Italian woman. She was a lover and possible third wife of Alfonso I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara.
Biography
[edit]Laura Dianti was born the daughter of Francesco Boccacci Dianti (d. 1542). She became a mistress of Alfonso I d'Este, Duke of Ferrara (1476-1534) after the death of his second wife, Lucrezia Borgia. She was probably also his third wife.[1] Laura was also known under the pseudonym Eustochia.
Issue
[edit]The couple had two sons:
- Alfonso d'Este, Marquis of Montecchio (1527-1587), married firstly Giulia della Rovere and had issue (Dukes of Modena); married secondly Violante Signa and had issue
- Alfonsino d'Este, Marchese di Castelnuovo (1530-1547)
References
[edit]- ^ a b S. Pellizzer, «DIANTI, Laura», in Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia italiana Treccani, Roma (on-line)
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