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Guglielmo I of Gonzaga


 

Guglielmo (William) I of Gonzaga (1538-1587), Duke of Mantua (Marquis Guglielmo VIII of Monferrato) ruled Mantua and Monferrato from 1550 to 1587.

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1538 - 1587 - Duke of Mantua - Mantua - Monferrato - 1550

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He was succeeded by his son Vincenzo I of Gonzaga. Guglielmo's musical tastes had been conservative, and upon his death, his son invited followers of the more modern trends to his court.http://www.musicweb-international.com/classrev/2004/Dec04/monteverdi_madrigals3.htm

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