Obizzo III d'Este

Obizzo III d'Este
Obizzo III depicted in the Genealogia dei principi d'Este (1470s)
Born14 July 1294
Died20 March 1352(1352-03-20) (aged 57)
Noble familyHouse of Este
SpousesElisabeth of Saxe-Wittenberg
Lippa Ariosti
Issue
Detail
Albert V d'Este
FatherAldobrandino II d'Este
MotherAlda Rangoni

Obizzo III d'Este (14 July 1294 – 20 March 1352) was the Marquess of Ferrara from 1317 until his death. He initially shared the lordship of Ferrar with his brothers, but ended up as the sole ruler. Obizzo expanded his family possessions by acquiring the cities of Modena and Parma.