Alfonso I d'Este
| Alfonso I d'Este | |
|---|---|
Alfonso by Titian; Alfonso leans on a cannon, holding his sword | |
| Duke of Ferrara, Duke of Modena and Reggio | |
| Reign | 25 January 1505 – 31 October 1534 |
| Predecessor | Ercole I d’Este |
| Successor | Ercole II d'Este |
| Born | 21 July 1476 Ferrara, Duchy of Ferrara |
| Died | 31 October 1534 (aged 58) Ferrara, Duchy of Ferrara |
| Spouse | Anna Sforza (m. 1491; died 1497) Lucrezia Borgia (m. 1501; died 1519) Laura Dianti (m. 1534) |
| Issue Detail | Ercole II d'Este, Duke of Ferrara Ippolito II d'Este Leonora d'Este Francesco d'Este, Marchese di Massalombarda Alfonso d'Este, Lord of Montecchio (illegitimate, father of Cesare d'Este) |
| House | Este |
| Father | Ercole I d'Este |
| Mother | Eleanor of Naples |
Alfonso I d'Este (21 July 1476 – 31 October 1534) was Duke of Ferrara, Modena, and Reggio from 1505 until his death in 1534. A prominent military leader during the Italian Wars, he served on various sides throughout the conflict. Renowned for his innovations in the use of artillery, he earned the nickname Duca Artigliere ("Artilleryman Duke").