Eleonora Gonzaga
Eleonora Gonzaga was born on 18 November 1630, in Mantua. She was the daughter of Maria Gonzaga (29 July 1609 - 14 August 1660) and Charles of Nevers (1609-1631). Her maternal grandparents were Margherita of Savoy (28 April 1589 - 26 June 1655) and Francesco IV, Duke of Mantua (1586-1612). Her paternal grandparents were Catherine of Mayenne and Charles I, Duke of Mantua. Her siblings were Maria and Charles (1629-1665). Her father, Charles died in 1631. Eleonora Gonzaga married Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor (13 July 1608 - 2 April 1657) on 30 April 1651, in Vienna, Austria. He was the son of Maria Anna of Bavaria (8 December 1574 - 8 March 1616) and Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor (9 July 1578 - 15 February 1637). Eleonora was the third wife of Ferdinand III. Ferdinand III married first Maria Anna of Spain (18 August 1606 - 13 May 1646) on 20 February 1631. Their children were: Ferdinand IV of Hungary (8 September 1633 - 9 July 1654), Mariana of Austria (23 December 1634 - 16 May 1696), Philip August, Archduke of Austria (1637-1639), Maximilian Thomas, Archduke of Austria (1638-1639), Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor (9 June 1640 - 5 May 1705) and Maria of Austria (1646). Maria Anna died on 13 May 1646, in Vienna. Ferdinand III married his second wife, Maria Leopoldine of Austria (6 April 1632 - 7 August 1649) on 2 July 1648, in Linz. They had one son, Karl Josef of Austria (7 August 1649-1664). Maria Leopoldine died on 7 August 1649. She was interred in the Imperial Crypt, in Wien.
The Children of Eleonora Gonzaga and Ferdinand III:
Theresia Maria Josefa, Archduchess of Austira (1652-1653)
Eleonora Maria Josefa, Archduchess of Austria (31 May 1653 - 17 December 1697) Married 1st: Michal Korybut Wiśniowiecki, King of Poland. Married 2nd: Charles Léopold, Duke of Lorraine.
Maria Anna Josepha, Archduchess of Austria (30 December 1654 - 4 April 1689) Married Johann Wilhelm, Elector Palatine in 1678.
Ferdinand, Archduke of Austria (1657-1658)
Her husband, Ferdinand III died on 2 April 1657, in Wien. Her mother, Maria Gonzaga died on 14 August 1660, in Mantua. Eleonora Gonzaga died on 6 December 1686, in Wien.
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