Henriette of Cleves

Henriette of Cleves
suo jure Duchess of Nevers
suo jure Countess, then Duchess of Rethel
Princess of Mantua
Portrait of Henriette of Cleves painted by François Clouet on an unknown date
Born31 October 1542
La Chapelle-d'Angillon, Cher, France
Died24 June 1601(1601-06-24) (aged 58)
Hôtel de Nevers, Paris, France
BuriedNevers Cathedral
Noble familyLa Marck
Spouse(s)Louis I of Gonzaga, Duke of Nevers
IssueCatherine, Duchess of Longueville
Marie Henriette, Duchess of Mayenne
Frederic Gonzaga
Francois Gonzaga
Charles I, Duke of Mantua
FatherFrancis I of Cleves, 1st Duke of Nevers, Count of Rethel
MotherMarguerite of Bourbon-La Marche

Henriette de La Marck (31 October 1542 – 24 June 1601), also known as Henriette of Cleves, was a French noblewoman and courtier. She was the 4th Duchess of Nevers, suo jure Countess of Rethel, and Princess of Mantua by her marriage with Louis I of Gonzaga-Nevers. A very talented landowner, she was one of France's chief creditors until her death.


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