Guidobaldo II della Rovere

Guidobaldo II della Rovere

Duke of Urbino

Died aged 60AriesDuchy of Urbino

Biography

Guidobaldo II della Rovere (2 April 1514 – 28 September 1574) was an Italian condottiero, who succeeded his father Francesco Maria I della Rovere as Duke of Urbino from 1538 until his death in 1574. He was a member of the House of La Rovere. Guidobaldo was an important patron of the arts in general, and of Titian in particular, commissioning his own portrait, and buying Titian's Venus of Urbino.

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Career highlights

Career & roles

  • duke
  • Captain General of the Church

Family

Children
Francesco Maria II della RovereVirginia della RovereIsabella della RovereLavinia Feltria della Rovere
Siblings
Giulio della RovereElisabetta della RovereGiulia della RovereIppolita della Rovere

Awards & honours (1)

  • Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece

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Guidobaldo II della Rovere died on September 28, 1574 at the age of 60.
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Guidobaldo II della Rovere was born on April 2, 1514.
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Guidobaldo II della Rovere was born in Urbino.
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Guidobaldo II della Rovere is a citizen of Duchy of Urbino.
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Guidobaldo II della Rovere is known as condottiero.
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According to Wikidata, Guidobaldo II della Rovere's spouses include Vittoria Farnese, Giulia da Varano.
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Wikidata lists 4 children of Guidobaldo II della Rovere.

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