Crest Submitted by Manuel Psaila
The surname Gonzaga is of patronymic origin, being derived from the first name of the father or mother of its original bearer. It is in fact, a variant of Gonzales, which derives in turn from the popular first-name Gonzalo. "Gonzalo" which was found throughout medieval Italy and the Ibernian peninsula, is probably derived from the Germanic personal name "Gunz-hardt".
Gonzaga is the name too of one of the most illusrious of the principle families of Italy, the Gonzagas of Mantovano. Of German origin, they ruled this region (Mantua) from 1328 until 1703, and branches established themselves throughout the rest of the country, holding important positions in both church and the State. Federico Gonzaga (1500-1540), for instance, was made Duke of Mantua by the Emperor Charles V, and his brother Ercole was Cardinal of the Church, while Vincenzo (1587-1612) is remembered as a friend of Tasso the Poet.
BLAZON OF ARMS : Argent, a cross patte
gules between four eagles displayed sable, overall an escutcheon quarterly first and fourth a lion rampant or crowned of the same, second and third a barry of eight or and sable.
Translation: Argent (white) represents the Moon and denotes Purity, Innocence and Obedience. The cross is representative of the Christian Faith. The eagle represents Speed and Wisdom. The lion, King of Beasts, embodies the qualities of Strength, Courage and Generosity. Gules (red) represents the planet Mars and denotes Military Fortitude and Magnanimity. Sable (black) represents the Planet Saturn and denotes Prudence, Mystery and Secrecy.
CREST : Three ostrich feathers proper.
Translation : The ostrich feather denotes Noble Birth.
ORIGIN : Italy
Submitted by Andrea Fenech Gonzaga
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- St. Aloysius Gonzaga - Catholic Saint
- Camillo Gonzaga - Count of Novellara (1521-95)
- Eleonora Gonzaga - Princess of Mantua
- Eleonora Gonzaga - of Austria, Duchess of Mantua
- Elisabetta Gonzaga - Duchess of Urbino (1471-1526)
- Cardinal Ercole Gonzaga
- Margherita Farnese Gonzaga - Princess of Mantua
- Federico Gonzaga - 3rd Marchese of Mantua (1441-84)
- Duke Cardinal Ferdinando Gonzaga
- Duke Ferdinando Gonzaga
- Ferdinando Gonzaga - 1st Duke and 5th Marchese of Mantua (1500-40)
- Ferdinando I Gonzaga - Prince of Mantua
- Ferrante Gonzaga - Duke of Ariano and Prince of Guastalla
- Prince Ferrante Gonzaga
- Prince Francesco Gonzaga - who married Margherita di Savoia.
- Francesco Gonzaga - Bishop of Mantua
- Francesco Gonzaga - Prince and later 5th Duke of Mantua
- Francesco Gonzaga - 4th Duke of Matua, and 5th Duke of Monteferrato
- Marchese Francesco Gonzaga
- Federico Gonzaga - 5th Marquis and 1st Duke of Mantua
- Francesco Gonzaga - 4th Marquis of mantua (1466-1519)
- Gianfrancesco Gonzaga - Count of Rodrigo, Lord of Bozolo, Sabbioneta, Viadana and Gazuolo
- Marchese Gianfracesco Gonzaga
- Gianfrancesco Gonzaga - (1395-1444) 1st Marchese of Mantua
- Duke Guglielmo Gonzaga
- Ludovico Gonzaga - 2nd Marquis of Mantua
- Margherita Gonzaga - Duchess of Lorraine
- Paola Gonzaga - Countess of Gorizia (1463-97)
- Cardinal Sigismondo Gonzaga
- Vespiano Gonzaga - Duke of Sabioneta
- Vincenzo I Gonzaga - 4th Duke of Mantua, (1562-1612)
- Vincenzo II Gonzaga - 1594-1627, last duke of the originalline as a knight of the order of the Redeemer.
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