Governors of the Duchy of Milan
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The Governor of Milan ruled the Duchy of Milan
as a representative of the King of Spain (1535–1706) and the Archduke of Austria (1706–1796) and (1799–1800). The first governor was appointed after the death of the last duke of the House of Sforza, Francesco II
.
Milan fell to the Austrian army on September 26, 1706 during the War of the Spanish Succession
. The Austrian rule was confirmed by the Treaty of Utrecht
.
The Austrians abandoned Milan after the Battle of Marengo and the duchy was incorporated again in the Cisalpine Republic
, which became the Italian Republic
in 1802 and the Kingdom of Italy
in 1805.
In 1814 the Austrians retook Milan.
Since 1859 part of the embryonic Italian state.
Duchy of Milan
The Duchy of Milan , was created on the 1st of may 1395, when Gian Galeazzo Visconti, Lord of Milan, purchased a diploma for 100,000 Florins from King Wenceslaus. It was this diploma that installed, Gian Galeazzo as Duke of Milan and Count of Pavia...
as a representative of the King of Spain (1535–1706) and the Archduke of Austria (1706–1796) and (1799–1800). The first governor was appointed after the death of the last duke of the House of Sforza, Francesco II
Francesco II Sforza
Francesco II Sforza , also known as Francesco Maria Sforza, was the last Duke of Milan from 1521 until his death.He was the son of Ludovico Sforza and Beatrice d'Este...
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Spanish rule
- Antonio de Leyva, Prince of Ascoli 1535–1536, died in office
- Cardinal Marino CaraccioloCardinal Marino CaraccioloMarino Caracciolo was an Italian cardinal and diplomat in the service of Emperor Charles V.Born in Naples into one of the most important families in the Kingdom of Naples, he spent his youth and was educated under the tutelage of Cardinal Ascanio Sforza at the court of Milan...
1536–1538, civil, died in office - Alfonso d'Avalos d'Aquino, Marquis of Vasto 1538–1546, military
- Ferdinando Gonzaga, Prince of Molfetta, Duke of Ariano 1546–1555
- Fernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of AlbaFernando Álvarez de Toledo, 3rd Duke of AlbaDon Fernando Álvarez de Toledo y Pimentel, 3rd Duke of Alba was a Spanish general and governor of the Spanish Netherlands , nicknamed "the Iron Duke" in the Low Countries because of his harsh and cruel rule there and his role in the execution of his political opponents and the massacre of several...
1555–1556 - Cristoforo MadruzzoCristoforo Madruzzothumb|200px|Portrait of Cristoforo Madruzzo by [[Titian]] .[[Museu de Arte de São Paulo]], [[São Paulo]].Cristoforo Madruzzo was an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal and statesman. His brother Eriprando was a mercenary captain who fought in the Italian Wars.-Biography:Madruzzo was born on July 5,...
1556–1557 - Gonzalo II Fernández de Córdoba (1520-1578)Gonzalo II Fernández de Córdoba (1520-1578)Gonzalo II Fernández de Córdoba , 3rd duke of Sessa, was the grandson of famous Viceroy of Naples, Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, 1st duke of Sessa...
1558–1560, first term - Francesco Ferdinando II d'Ávalos 5th Marquis of Pescara 1560–1563
- Gonzalo II Fernández de Córdoba (1520-1578)Gonzalo II Fernández de Córdoba (1520-1578)Gonzalo II Fernández de Córdoba , 3rd duke of Sessa, was the grandson of famous Viceroy of Naples, Gonzalo Fernández de Córdoba, 1st duke of Sessa...
1563–1564, second term - Gabriel de la Cueva, 5th Duke of AlburquerqueGabriel de la Cueva, 5th Duke of AlburquerqueGabriel de la Cueva y Girón, 5th Duke of Alburquerque was a Spanish nobleman and military leader.He was born in Cuéllar, the son of Don Beltrán de la Cueva, 3rd Duke of Alburquerque and of Doña Isabel Girón, and inherited the title from his older brother the 4th Duke...
1564–1571, died in office - Álvaro de SandeAlvaro de SandeDon Álvaro de Sande was a Spanish nobleman and military leader.He was the son of Don Juan de Sande, second señor de Valhondo....
1571–1572 - Luis de Zúñiga y RequesensLuis de Zúñiga y RequesensLuis de Requesens y Zúñiga also known as Luis de Zúñiga y Requesens was a Spanish politician and diplomat.-Biography:Luis de Requesens y Zúñiga was born at Molins de Rei...
1572–1573 - Antonio de Zúñiga y Sotomaior, 3rd Marquis of Ayamonte 1573–1580, died in office
- Sancho de Guevara y Padilla 1580–1583
- Carlo d'Aragona TagliaviaCarlo d'Aragona TagliaviaCarlo d'Aragona Tagliavia was an Italian nobleman, who was marquis of Avola since 1542, title of duke extended before, 1502.Born in Palermo, he was the son of Giovanni Tagliavia, count of Castelvetrano, and Antonia de Aragon, only daughter of Carlos de Aragon, marquis of Avola, and Duke of...
1583–1592 - Juan Fernández de Velasco, 5th Duke of FríasJuan Fernández de Velasco, 5th Duke of FriasJuan Fernández de Velasco, 5th Duke of Frías was a Spanish nobleman and diplomat.Juan Fernández de Velasco was the son of Íñigo Fernández de Velasco; and of Maria Angela de Aragón y Guzmán El Bueno. He inherited his father's title of Constable of Castile, and was present at the signing of the...
1592–1595, first term - Don Pedro de PadillaDon Pedro de PadillaPedro de Padilla, , a prominent member of the Military Order of Santiago after 1597, captain of the Infantry in Flanders and Maestro de Campo in Naples, Italy, was during 1595 interim Governor of the Duchy of Milan to cover the absence of Juan Fernández de Velasco, Governor of the Duchy of Milan.He...
1595–1595 - Juan Fernández de Velasco, 5th Duke of FríasJuan Fernández de Velasco, 5th Duke of FriasJuan Fernández de Velasco, 5th Duke of Frías was a Spanish nobleman and diplomat.Juan Fernández de Velasco was the son of Íñigo Fernández de Velasco; and of Maria Angela de Aragón y Guzmán El Bueno. He inherited his father's title of Constable of Castile, and was present at the signing of the...
1595–1600, second term - Pedro Enríquez de Acevedo, Count of Fuentes 1600–1610, died in office
- Juan Fernández de Velasco, 5th Duke of FríasJuan Fernández de Velasco, 5th Duke of FriasJuan Fernández de Velasco, 5th Duke of Frías was a Spanish nobleman and diplomat.Juan Fernández de Velasco was the son of Íñigo Fernández de Velasco; and of Maria Angela de Aragón y Guzmán El Bueno. He inherited his father's title of Constable of Castile, and was present at the signing of the...
1610–1612, third term - Juan de Mendoza, Marquis de la HinojosaJuan de Mendoza, Marquis de la HinojosaJuan de Mendoza y Velasco, Marquis de la Hinojosa, Governor of the Duchy of Milan, 1612–1616, Viceroy of Navarre, 1620–1623, Spanish Ambassador in England in 1623 to discuss with the regnant father of the later king Charles I of England the requirements to be, eventually, met by the English...
1612–1616 - Pedro Álvarez de Toledo, 5th Marquis of Villafranca 1616–1618
- Gómez Suárez de Figueroa, 3rd Duke of Feria 1618–1625, first term
- Gonzalo Fernandez de Córdoba 1625–1629
- Ambrogio Spinola, 1st Marquis of the Balbases 1629–1630, died in office
- Álvaro de Bazán, 2nd Marquis of Santa CruzÁlvaro de Bazán, 2nd Marquis of Santa CruzÁlvaro de Bazán, 2nd Marquis of Santa Cruz, a.k.a. Álvaro de Bazán y Benavides, a.k.a. Alvaro II de Bazán, , was the son of Álvaro de Bazán, 1st Marquis of Santa Cruz....
1630–1631 - Gómez Suárez de Figueroa, 3rd Duke of Feria 1631–1633, second term
- Ferdinand, the Cardinal–Infant 1633–1634
- Cardinal Gil de AlbornozCardinal Gil de Albornozthumb|Cardinal Gil de AlbornozGil de Albornoz was a Spanish Catholic Cardinal who led the Spanish delegation within the College of Cardinals at the Papal Conclave of 1644.-Biography:...
1634–1635 - Diego Felipez de Guzmán, Marquis of LeganésDiego Felipez de Guzmán, Marquis of LeganésDiego Mexía Felipez de Guzmán y Dávila , vicecount of Butarque and first Marquis of Leganés, was a Spanish politician and army commander.-Biography:...
1635–1636, first term - Fernando Afán de Ribera, duke of Alcalá de los GazulesFernando Afán de Ribera, duke of Alcalá de los GazulesFernando Afán de Ribera y Téllez-Girón was a Spanish noble and diplomat.He was the 3rd Duke of Alcalá de los Gazules, 8th Count of los Molares and 5th Marquis of Tarifa...
1636, died in office - Diego Felipez de Guzmán, Marquis of LeganésDiego Felipez de Guzmán, Marquis of LeganésDiego Mexía Felipez de Guzmán y Dávila , vicecount of Butarque and first Marquis of Leganés, was a Spanish politician and army commander.-Biography:...
1636–1641, second term - Juan de Velasco, Count of SiruelaJuan de Velasco, Count of SiruelaJuan de Velasco La Cueva y Pacheco, 8th Count of Siruela, a title awarded initially by king Henry IV of Castile in 1470, Governor of the Duchy of Milan, 1641–1643, deceased 1651, no issue, was one of the 11 children born from the 7th Count, Gabriel, and Victoria Pacheco y Toledo-Colonna, an orphan ...
1641–1643 - Antonio Sancho Davila, Marquis of Velada 1643–1646
- Bernardino Fernández de Velasco, 6th Duke of FríasBernardino Fernández de Velasco, 6th Duke of FriasBernardino Fernández de Velasco, 6th Duke of Frias, Grandee of Spain, , was a Spanish nobleman and diplomat.-Biography:...
1646–1648 - Luis de Benavides Carrillo, Marquis of CaracenaLuis de Benavides Carrillo, Marquis of CaracenaLuis Francisco de Benavides Carrillo de Toledo, Marquis of Caracena, Marquis of Fromista was a Spanish general and political figure...
1648–1656 - Cardinal Teodoro Trivulzio 1656–1656
- Alfonso Pérez de Vivero, Count of Fuensaldaña 1656–1660
- Francesco Caetani, 8th Duke of SermonetaFrancesco Caetani, 8th Duke of SermonetaFrancesco Caetani, 8th Duke of Sermoneta, was an Italian nobleman.Aged 15, he was led to Spain by his uncle, cardinal Antonio Caetani, where he remained as royal page until 1616...
1660–1662 - Luis de Guzmán Ponce de Leon 1662–1668, died in office
- Paolo Spinola, 3rd Marquis of the BalbasesPaolo Spinola, 3rd Marquis of the BalbasesPaolo Spinola, , 3rd Marquis of the Balbases, 3rd Duke of San Severino and Sesto, was a Spanish noble and diplomat.He was the son of Filippo Spinola, 2nd Marquis of Los Balbases and Geronima Doria....
1668–1668, first term - Francisco de Orozco, Marquis of Olias 1668–1668
- Paolo Spinola, 3rd Marquis of the BalbasesPaolo Spinola, 3rd Marquis of the BalbasesPaolo Spinola, , 3rd Marquis of the Balbases, 3rd Duke of San Severino and Sesto, was a Spanish noble and diplomat.He was the son of Filippo Spinola, 2nd Marquis of Los Balbases and Geronima Doria....
1669–1670, second term - Gaspar Téllez-Girón, 5th Duke de OsunaGaspar Téllez-Girón, 5th Duke de OsunaGaspar Téllez-Girón, 5th Duke de Osuna , 5th Marquess of Peñafiel, 9th Count of Ureña and other lesser titles, was a Spanish general and a Grandee of Spain, title bestowed by king Philip II of Spain on 5 February 1562 when Pedro Téllez-Girón y de la Cueva, 5th Count of Ureña, a.k.a...
1670–1674 - Claude Lamoral, Prince of LigneClaude Lamoral, Prince of LigneClaude Lamoral, 3rd Prince of Ligne, Prince of Epinoy, Marquis of Roubaix and Count of Fauquemberg , was a Belgian nobleman, military and diplomate in the service of Philip IV of Spain and Charles II of Spain ....
1674–1678 - Juan Henríquez de Cabrera, Count of Melgar 1678–1686
- Antonio López de Ayala Velasco y Cardeñas, Count of FuensalidaAntonio López de Ayala Velasco y Cardeñas, Count of FuensalidaAntonio López de Ayala Velasco y Cardeñas was a Spanish noble and politician.He was Count of Fuensalida and Colmenar, and Grande of Spain....
1686–1691 - Diego Dávila Mesía y Guzmán, 3rd Marquis of Leganés 1691–1698
- Prince Charles Henry de Lorraine-VaudemontPrince Charles Henry de Lorraine-VaudemontCharles Henri of Lorraine was the legitimated son of Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine, and Béatrix de Cusance. His was given the Principality of Commercy in 1708 by his cousin Leopold, Duke of Lorraine...
1698–1706
Milan fell to the Austrian army on September 26, 1706 during the War of the Spanish Succession
War of the Spanish Succession
The War of the Spanish Succession was fought among several European powers, including a divided Spain, over the possible unification of the Kingdoms of Spain and France under one Bourbon monarch. As France and Spain were among the most powerful states of Europe, such a unification would have...
. The Austrian rule was confirmed by the Treaty of Utrecht
Treaty of Utrecht
The Treaty of Utrecht, which established the Peace of Utrecht, comprises a series of individual peace treaties, rather than a single document, signed by the belligerents in the War of Spanish Succession, in the Dutch city of Utrecht in March and April 1713...
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Austrian rule
- Prince Eugene of SavoyPrince Eugene of SavoyPrince Eugene of Savoy , was one of the most successful military commanders in modern European history, rising to the highest offices of state at the Imperial court in Vienna. Born in Paris to aristocratic Italian parents, Eugene grew up around the French court of King Louis XIV...
1706–1716 - Prince Maximilian Karl of Löwenstein–Wertheim 1717–1719, died in office
- Count Girolamo Colloredo 1719–1725
- Count Wirich Philipp von DaunCount Wirich Philipp von DaunCount Wirich Philipp von Daun was an Austrian Field Marshal in the War of Spanish Succession, and father of the better known Leopold Josef Graf Daun....
1725–1734 - Sardinian occupation 1734–1736
- Otto Ferdinand von Abensberg und Traun 1736–1743
- Prince Georg Christian von Lobkowitz 1743–1745
- Spanish occupation 1745–1746
- Gian Luca Pallavicini 1745–1747
- Count Ferdinand Bonaventura von Harrach 1747–1750
- Gian Luca Pallavicini 1750–1754
- Francis III, Duke of ModenaFrancesco III d'EsteFrancesco III was Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1737 until his death.-Biography:He was born in Modena, the son of Rinaldo d'Este, Duke of Modena, and Charlotte of Brunswick-Lüneburg....
1754–1771, administrator of Austrian Lombardy- Archduke Peter Leopold of AustriaLeopold II, Holy Roman EmperorLeopold II , born Peter Leopold Joseph Anton Joachim Pius Gotthard, was Holy Roman Emperor and King of Hungary and Bohemia from 1790 to 1792, Archduke of Austria and Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1765 to 1790. He was a son of Emperor Francis I and his wife, Empress Maria Theresa...
1754–1765, titular, became Grand Duke of Tuscany - Archduke Ferdinand of AustriaArchduke Ferdinand of Austria-EsteArchduke Ferdinand Karl Anton Joseph Johann Stanislaus of Austria-Este was a son of Holy Roman Emperor Franz I and Maria Theresa of Austria. He was the founder of the House of Austria-Este and Governor of the Duchy of Milan between 1765 and 1796...
1765–1771, titular
- Archduke Peter Leopold of Austria
- Archduke Ferdinand of AustriaArchduke Ferdinand of Austria-EsteArchduke Ferdinand Karl Anton Joseph Johann Stanislaus of Austria-Este was a son of Holy Roman Emperor Franz I and Maria Theresa of Austria. He was the founder of the House of Austria-Este and Governor of the Duchy of Milan between 1765 and 1796...
1771–1796 - Transpadane RepublicTranspadane RepublicThe Transpadane Republic was a revolutionary, provisional and internationally unrecognized government established in Milan by General Napoleon Bonaparte....
1796–1797 - Cisalpine RepublicCisalpine RepublicThe Cisalpine Republic was a French client republic in Northern Italy that lasted from 1797 to 1802.-Birth:After the Battle of Lodi in May 1796, Napoleon Bonaparte proceeded to organize two states: one to the south of the Po River, the Cispadane Republic, and one to the north, the Transpadane...
1797–1799 - Count Luigi Cocastelli 1799–1800
The Austrians abandoned Milan after the Battle of Marengo and the duchy was incorporated again in the Cisalpine Republic
Cisalpine Republic
The Cisalpine Republic was a French client republic in Northern Italy that lasted from 1797 to 1802.-Birth:After the Battle of Lodi in May 1796, Napoleon Bonaparte proceeded to organize two states: one to the south of the Po River, the Cispadane Republic, and one to the north, the Transpadane...
, which became the Italian Republic
Italian Republic (Napoleonic)
The Italian Republic was a short-lived republic located in Northern Italy. It was a vassal state of the First French Republic of Napoleon.-The republic:...
in 1802 and the Kingdom of Italy
Kingdom of Italy (Napoleonic)
The Kingdom of Italy was a state founded in Northern Italy by Napoleon, fully influenced by revolutionary France, that ended with his defeat and fall.-Constitutional statutes:...
in 1805.
In 1814 the Austrians retook Milan.
Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia
- Heinrich XV, Prince of Reuss-Plauen 1814-1815
- Count Friedrich Heinrich von Bellegarde 1815-1816
- Archduke Anton Victor of AustriaArchduke Anton Victor of AustriaAnton Victor, Viceroy of Lombardy-Venetia was an Archduke of Austria and a Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights. He was also briefly the last Archbishop-Elector of Cologne and Prince-Bishop of Münster, before those territories were secularized in 1803.Anton Victor was the son of Leopold II, Holy...
1816-1818 - Archduke Rainer of AustriaArchduke Rainer of AustriaRainer Joseph of Austria was a Viceroy of the Kingdom of Lombardy-Venetia from 1818 to 1848. He was also an Archduke of Austria, Prince Royal of Hungary and Bohemia.-Biography:...
1818-1848 - Count Joseph Radetzky von RadetzJoseph Radetzky von RadetzJohann Josef Wenzel Graf Radetzky von Radetz was a Czech nobleman and Austrian general, immortalised by Johann Strauss I's Radetzky March...
1848-1857 - Archduke Maximilian of Austria 1857-1859
Since 1859 part of the embryonic Italian state.