Margherita Farnese

Margherita Farnese
Hereditary Princess of Mantua
Born7 November 1567
Parma, Duchy of Parma and Piacenza
Died13 April 1643(1643-04-13) (aged 75)
Monastery of Sant'Alessandro, Parma, Duchy of Parma and Piacenza
Burial
Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Steccata, Parma
Spouse
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(m. 1581; ann. 1583)​
FatherAlexander Farnese, Duke of Parma
MotherInfanta Maria of Portugal

Margherita Farnese (7 November 1567 – 13 April 1643), was an Italian noblewoman member of the House of Farnese and by marriage Hereditary Princess of Mantua between 1581–1583.

Her marriage to Vincenzo Gonzaga, Hereditary Prince of Mantua was dissolved after two years due to Margherita's inability to consummate it. After annulment, the princess took monastic vows with the name of Sister Maura Lucenia and became abbess of the monastery of Sant'Alessandro, Parma.

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