Ferdinando Carlo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat

Ferdinando Carlo Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat (31 August 1652 – 5 July 1708) was the only child of Duke Charles II of Mantua and Montferrat, and the last ruler of the Duchy of Mantua of the House of Gonzaga. He had no legitimate children but had 6 children with his mistress.

First marriage
In July 1671, he married Anna Isabella Gonzaga daughter of Ferrante III Gonzaga, Duke of Guastalla and Margherita d'Este. They had no issue.

Second marriage
On 8 November 1704, he married for a second time to Suzanne Henriette de Lorraine daughter of Charles de Lorraine, Duke of Elbeuf and Françoise de Montault. They had no issue.

Illegitimate issue
The duke had issue with his mistress Eleonora Parma.
 * 1) Giovanni Gonzaga (26 July 1671 - 27 October 1743) married Charlotte Isabella de Gibanel and had issue.
 * 2) Giovanna Gonzaga (1686 - 1749) never married.
 * 3) Clara Gonzaga (1686 1749) never married.
 * 4) Carlo Gonzaga (1692 - 1771)never married.
 * 5) Isabella Gonzaga (born and died 1694) never married.
 * 6) Maria Elisabetta Gonzaga (born and died 1695)

Titles

 * 31 August 1652 – 14 August 1665 The Hereditary Prince of Mantua.
 * 14 August 1665 – 5 July 1708 The Duke of Mantua.