Niccolò Ludovisi
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Niccolò I Ludovisi was Prince of Piombino
from 1634 until his death.
, patrician of Bologna
and commander-in-chief of the Papal Army (as well as brother of Pope Gregory XV
), and Lavinia Albergati. He was the nephew of later-Cardinal Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi
. He was a brother of Ludovico Ludovisi who was made a cardinal by their uncle the pope.
, in 1632 Niccolò married Polissena Appiani, the daughter and heiress of Isabella Appiani
, Princess of Piombino
.
His third marriage in 1644 was to Costanza Pamphili, niece of Pope Innocent X
and the sister of Camillo Pamphili
who married Ludovisi's niece, Olimpia Aldobrandini
.
s. He also inherited his father's titles, becoming marquis of Populonia
and duke of Fiano
.
He was Spanish viceroy in Aragon
(1660–1662) and Sardinia
(1662–1664) and in 1657 he was named a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
.
Niccolò Ludovisi died at Cagliari
, and was succeeded in his state by his son Giovan Battista Ludovisi
.
Principality of Piombino
The Principality of Piombino was a state of Italy, which existed from 1399 to 1805, when Napoleon absorbed it into the Principality of Lucca and Piombino...
from 1634 until his death.
Family
He was the son of Orazio LudovisiOrazio Ludovisi
Orazio Ludovisi was an Italian nobleman, military commander and patrician of Bologna. During his brother's reign as Pope Gregory XV, he became Commander of the Papal Armies and Duke of Fiano and Zagarolo.-Early life:...
, patrician of Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
and commander-in-chief of the Papal Army (as well as brother of Pope Gregory XV
Pope Gregory XV
Pope Gregory XV , born Alessandro Ludovisi, was pope from 1621, succeeding Paul V on 9 February 1621...
), and Lavinia Albergati. He was the nephew of later-Cardinal Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi
Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi
thumb|Cardinal Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi.Niccolò Albergati-Ludovisi was an Italian Catholic Cardinal and Archbishop of Bologna. He was a cousin of Cardinal Ludovico Ludovisi....
. He was a brother of Ludovico Ludovisi who was made a cardinal by their uncle the pope.
Marriages
Ludovisi was married three times. After a first marriage (30 November 1622) with Isabella Gesualdo, princess of VenosaVenosa
Venosa is a town and comune in the province of Potenza, in the Southern Italian region of Basilicata, in the Vulture area. It is bounded by the comuni of Barile, Ginestra, Lavello, Maschito, Montemilone, Palazzo San Gervasio, Rapolla and Spinazzola....
, in 1632 Niccolò married Polissena Appiani, the daughter and heiress of Isabella Appiani
Isabella Appiani
Isabella Appiani was an Italian noblewoman as the daughter of Alessandro Appiani and his wife, Isabella de Mendoza. She was Princess of Piombino from 1611 to 1628...
, Princess of Piombino
Principality of Piombino
The Principality of Piombino was a state of Italy, which existed from 1399 to 1805, when Napoleon absorbed it into the Principality of Lucca and Piombino...
.
His third marriage in 1644 was to Costanza Pamphili, niece of Pope Innocent X
Pope Innocent X
Pope Innocent X , born Giovanni Battista Pamphilj , was Pope from 1644 to 1655. Born in Rome of a family from Gubbio in Umbria who had come to Rome during the pontificate of Pope Innocent IX, he graduated from the Collegio Romano and followed a conventional cursus honorum, following his uncle...
and the sister of Camillo Pamphili
Camillo Francesco Maria Pamphili
Camillo Francesco Maria Pamphili was an Italian Catholic Cardinal and later nobleman of the Pamphili family. His name is often spelled with the final long i orthography; Pamphilj.-Early life:...
who married Ludovisi's niece, Olimpia Aldobrandini
Olimpia Aldobrandini
Olimpia Aldobrandini was a member of the Aldobrandini family of Rome, and the sole heiress to the family fortune.-Biography:...
.
Children
Niccolo Ludovisi had seven children:- with his first wife Isabella Gesualdo (1611–1629):
- Lavinia (1627–1634), died in childhood
- with his second wife Polissena Appiani (?-1642):
- Gregorio Filippo (1633-c.1637), died in childhood
- with his third wife Costanza Pamphili (1627–1665):
- Giovan BattistaGiovan Battista LudovisiGiovan Battista Ludovisi was son and heir of Niccolò I Ludovisi and his third wife Costanza Pamphili....
(1647–1699), Prince of Piombino from 1664 - OlimpiaOlimpia LudovisiOlimpia Ludovisi was the eldest daughter of Niccolò Ludovisi and his third wife Costanza Pamphili. Through her mother she was the grand-niece of Pope Innocent X. Her paternal grandparents were Orazio Ludovisi and his wife Lavinia Albergati...
(1656–1700), Princess of Piombino (1700), unmarried - Lavinia (1659–1682), married Giangirolamo, Duke of Atri but had no issue
- IppolitaIppolita LudovisiOlimpia Ippolita I Ludovisi was the Princess of Piombino from 1701 until her death. She was born in Cagliari, the youngest daughter of Niccolò I Ludovisi....
(1663–1733), Princess of Piombino (1700–1733), married Gregorio II BoncompagniGregorio II BoncompagniGregorio II Boncompagni was an Italian nobleman and the 5th Duke of Sora. He was the grand-nephew of Pope Gregory XIII...
and had issue - Niccolo (c.1664-1665), died in infancy
- Giovan Battista
Titles
Niccolò was recognized prince in 1634 after paying one million florinItalian coin florin
The Italian florin was a coin struck from 1252 to 1533 with no significant change in its design or metal content standard. It had 54 grains of nominally pure gold worth approximately 200 modern US Dollars...
s. He also inherited his father's titles, becoming marquis of Populonia
Populonia
Populonia or Populonia Alta today is a frazione of the comune of Piombino . As of 2009 its population was 17...
and duke of Fiano
Fiano Romano
Fiano Romano is a town and comune in the province of Rome, Italy, approximately 40 kilometers north that city. It is the birthplace of the Italian actress Sabrina Ferilli....
.
He was Spanish viceroy in Aragon
Aragon
Aragon is a modern autonomous community in Spain, coextensive with the medieval Kingdom of Aragon. Located in northeastern Spain, the Aragonese autonomous community comprises three provinces : Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. Its capital is Zaragoza...
(1660–1662) and Sardinia
Sardinia
Sardinia is the second-largest island in the Mediterranean Sea . It is an autonomous region of Italy, and the nearest land masses are the French island of Corsica, the Italian Peninsula, Sicily, Tunisia and the Spanish Balearic Islands.The name Sardinia is from the pre-Roman noun *sard[],...
(1662–1664) and in 1657 he was named a Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
Order of the Golden Fleece
The Order of the Golden Fleece is an order of chivalry founded in Bruges by Philip III, Duke of Burgundy in 1430, to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Infanta Isabella of Portugal, daughter of King John I of Portugal. It evolved as one of the most prestigious orders in Europe...
.
Niccolò Ludovisi died at Cagliari
Cagliari
Cagliari is the capital of the island of Sardinia, a region of Italy. Cagliari's Sardinian name Casteddu literally means castle. It has about 156,000 inhabitants, or about 480,000 including the outlying townships : Elmas, Assemini, Capoterra, Selargius, Sestu, Monserrato, Quartucciu, Quartu...
, and was succeeded in his state by his son Giovan Battista Ludovisi
Giovan Battista Ludovisi
Giovan Battista Ludovisi was son and heir of Niccolò I Ludovisi and his third wife Costanza Pamphili....
.