Este, Ginevra d' (1414–1440)

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Este, Ginevra d' (1414–1440)

Ferrarese noblewoman. Name variations: Ginevra Malatesta. Born in 1414 (some sources cite 1419); died in 1440; daughter of Parisina (Malatesta) d'Este and Nicholas also known as Niccolo III d'Este (1383–1441), 12th marquis of Ferrara; married Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta (1417–1486); children: Roberto Malatesta (d. 1484). Sigismondo's second wife was Polissena Sforza; his 3rd wife was Isotta degli Atti .

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