NOBLEMAN
Charles II, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat
1629 - 1665

Charles II, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat
Charles II Gonzaga (31 October 1629 – 14 August 1665) was the son of Charles of Gonzaga-Nevers (d. 1631) of Rethel, Nevers, Mantua, and Montferrat; and Maria Gonzaga. He followed his grandfather Charles I, Duke of Mantua, in 1637 as ruler of these lands, the first ten years under regency of his mother Duchess Maria. On 22 March 1657, Charles II receives the appointment as Imperial Vicar in Italy. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Charles II, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat is the 397th most popular nobleman (up from 537th in 2019), the 1,603rd most popular biography from Italy (up from 2,028th in 2019) and the 43rd most popular Italian Nobleman.
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Among NOBLEMEN
Among noblemen, Charles II, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat ranks 397 out of 1,415. Before him are Henry IX, Duke of Bavaria, Magdalena Sibylla of Holstein-Gottorp, Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis, Magnus I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg, John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp, and Dündar Ali Osman. After him are Princess Maria Immacolata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Aénor de Châtellerault, Princess Deokhye, Amadeus IV, Count of Savoy, Archduke Ferdinand Karl of Austria, and William VIII, Duke of Aquitaine.
Most Popular Noblemen in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsHenry IX, Duke of Bavaria
1075 - 1126
HPI: 65.44
Rank: 391
Magdalena Sibylla of Holstein-Gottorp
1631 - 1719
HPI: 65.43
Rank: 392
Albert, 8th Prince of Thurn and Taxis
1867 - 1952
HPI: 65.42
Rank: 393
Magnus I, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg
1304 - 1369
HPI: 65.42
Rank: 394
John Adolf, Duke of Holstein-Gottorp
1575 - 1616
HPI: 65.39
Rank: 395
Dündar Ali Osman
1930 - 2021
HPI: 65.36
Rank: 396
Charles II, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat
1629 - 1665
HPI: 65.35
Rank: 397
Princess Maria Immacolata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
1844 - 1899
HPI: 65.35
Rank: 398
Aénor de Châtellerault
1103 - 1130
HPI: 65.31
Rank: 399
Princess Deokhye
1912 - 1989
HPI: 65.28
Rank: 400
Amadeus IV, Count of Savoy
1197 - 1253
HPI: 65.26
Rank: 401
Archduke Ferdinand Karl of Austria
1868 - 1915
HPI: 65.25
Rank: 402
William VIII, Duke of Aquitaine
1024 - 1086
HPI: 65.23
Rank: 403
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1629, Charles II, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat ranks 9. Before him are Alexis of Russia, Ernest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Pieter de Hooch, Balthasar Charles, Prince of Asturias, Gabriël Metsu, and John of Austria the Younger. After him are Narai, William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel, Cornelis Tromp, Armand de Bourbon, Prince of Conti, Archduchess Isabella Clara of Austria, and Adolph John I, Count Palatine of Kleeburg. Among people deceased in 1665, Charles II, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat ranks 8. Before him are Nicolas Poussin, Philip IV of Spain, Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria, Elisabetta Sirani, César, Duke of Vendôme, and Stefan Czarniecki. After him are Catherine de Vivonne, marquise de Rambouillet, Pieter Jansz. Saenredam, Andreas Cellarius, Mary of Jesus of Ágreda, Sigismund Francis, Archduke of Austria, and Jean Bolland.
Others Born in 1629
Go to all RankingsAlexis of Russia
POLITICIAN
1629 - 1676
HPI: 76.05
Rank: 3
Ernest Augustus, Elector of Brunswick-Lüneburg
POLITICIAN
1629 - 1698
HPI: 75.36
Rank: 4
Pieter de Hooch
PAINTER
1629 - 1684
HPI: 72.19
Rank: 5
Balthasar Charles, Prince of Asturias
POLITICIAN
1629 - 1646
HPI: 70.21
Rank: 6
Gabriël Metsu
PAINTER
1629 - 1667
HPI: 68.59
Rank: 7
John of Austria the Younger
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1629 - 1679
HPI: 66.65
Rank: 8
Charles II, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat
NOBLEMAN
1629 - 1665
HPI: 65.35
Rank: 9
Narai
POLITICIAN
1629 - 1688
HPI: 64.23
Rank: 10
William VI, Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel
POLITICIAN
1629 - 1663
HPI: 62.44
Rank: 11
Cornelis Tromp
WRITER
1629 - 1691
HPI: 61.97
Rank: 12
Armand de Bourbon, Prince of Conti
POLITICIAN
1629 - 1666
HPI: 61.90
Rank: 13
Archduchess Isabella Clara of Austria
NOBLEMAN
1629 - 1685
HPI: 61.40
Rank: 14
Adolph John I, Count Palatine of Kleeburg
POLITICIAN
1629 - 1689
HPI: 61.27
Rank: 15
Others Deceased in 1665
Go to all RankingsNicolas Poussin
PAINTER
1594 - 1665
HPI: 81.04
Rank: 2
Philip IV of Spain
POLITICIAN
1605 - 1665
HPI: 80.78
Rank: 3
Archduchess Maria Anna of Austria
POLITICIAN
1610 - 1665
HPI: 70.22
Rank: 4
Elisabetta Sirani
PAINTER
1638 - 1665
HPI: 67.84
Rank: 5
César, Duke of Vendôme
NOBLEMAN
1594 - 1665
HPI: 65.53
Rank: 6
Stefan Czarniecki
POLITICIAN
1599 - 1665
HPI: 65.49
Rank: 7
Charles II, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat
NOBLEMAN
1629 - 1665
HPI: 65.35
Rank: 8
Catherine de Vivonne, marquise de Rambouillet
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1588 - 1665
HPI: 64.30
Rank: 9
Pieter Jansz. Saenredam
PAINTER
1597 - 1665
HPI: 64.19
Rank: 10
Andreas Cellarius
ASTRONOMER
1596 - 1665
HPI: 63.92
Rank: 11
Mary of Jesus of Ágreda
WRITER
1602 - 1665
HPI: 63.87
Rank: 12
Sigismund Francis, Archduke of Austria
POLITICIAN
1630 - 1665
HPI: 63.49
Rank: 13
Jean Bolland
WRITER
1596 - 1665
HPI: 62.49
Rank: 14
In Italy
Among people born in Italy, Charles II, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat ranks 1,603 out of 5,161. Before him are Ratchis (800), Elio de Angelis (1958), Lea Massari (1933), Claudio Magris (1939), Marino Faliero (1274), and Francesco III Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua (1533). After him are Francesco Filippini (1853), Damiano Damiani (1922), Princess Maria Immacolata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1844), Bernardo Strozzi (1581), Cesare Ripa (1555), and Rothari (606).
Others born in Italy
Go to all RankingsRatchis
POLITICIAN
800 - 800
HPI: 65.39
Rank: 1,597
Elio de Angelis
RACING DRIVER
1958 - 1986
HPI: 65.38
Rank: 1,598
Lea Massari
ACTOR
1933 - 2025
HPI: 65.36
Rank: 1,599
Claudio Magris
WRITER
1939 - Present
HPI: 65.36
Rank: 1,600
Marino Faliero
POLITICIAN
1274 - 1355
HPI: 65.36
Rank: 1,601
Francesco III Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua
POLITICIAN
1533 - 1550
HPI: 65.35
Rank: 1,602
Charles II, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat
NOBLEMAN
1629 - 1665
HPI: 65.35
Rank: 1,603
Francesco Filippini
PAINTER
1853 - 1895
HPI: 65.35
Rank: 1,604
Damiano Damiani
FILM DIRECTOR
1922 - 2013
HPI: 65.35
Rank: 1,605
Princess Maria Immacolata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
NOBLEMAN
1844 - 1899
HPI: 65.35
Rank: 1,606
Bernardo Strozzi
PAINTER
1581 - 1644
HPI: 65.34
Rank: 1,607
Cesare Ripa
PHILOSOPHER
1555 - 1622
HPI: 65.33
Rank: 1,608
Rothari
POLITICIAN
606 - 652
HPI: 65.33
Rank: 1,609
Among NOBLEMEN In Italy
Among noblemen born in Italy, Charles II, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat ranks 43. Before him are Marie-Caroline of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duchess of Berry (1798), Prince Xavier of Bourbon-Parma (1889), Otto, Count of Savoy (1023), Prince Louis, Count of Trani (1838), Princess Carolina of Parma (1770), and Anna de' Medici, Archduchess of Austria (1616). After him are Princess Maria Immacolata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies (1844), Humbert III, Count of Savoy (1136), Aly Khan (1911), Maria Teresa Felicitas d'Este (1726), Rinaldo d'Este (1655), and Maria Beatrice of Savoy (1792).
Marie-Caroline of Bourbon-Two Sicilies, Duchess of Berry
1798 - 1870
HPI: 66.43
Rank: 37
Prince Xavier of Bourbon-Parma
1889 - 1977
HPI: 66.14
Rank: 38
Otto, Count of Savoy
1023 - 1056
HPI: 66.09
Rank: 39
Prince Louis, Count of Trani
1838 - 1886
HPI: 65.84
Rank: 40
Princess Carolina of Parma
1770 - 1804
HPI: 65.84
Rank: 41
Anna de' Medici, Archduchess of Austria
1616 - 1676
HPI: 65.66
Rank: 42
Charles II, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat
1629 - 1665
HPI: 65.35
Rank: 43
Princess Maria Immacolata of Bourbon-Two Sicilies
1844 - 1899
HPI: 65.35
Rank: 44
Humbert III, Count of Savoy
1136 - 1189
HPI: 64.99
Rank: 45
Aly Khan
1911 - 1960
HPI: 64.85
Rank: 46
Maria Teresa Felicitas d'Este
1726 - 1754
HPI: 64.20
Rank: 47
Rinaldo d'Este
1655 - 1737
HPI: 64.11
Rank: 48
Maria Beatrice of Savoy
1792 - 1840
HPI: 64.09
Rank: 49