Sfor·za (sfôrt s , sfôrtsä) Family of Milanese political leaders, including Francesco (1401-1466), a captain of mercenaries who declared himself duke of Milan (1450). His son Ludovico (1451?-1508) was duke of Milan (1481-1499) and a patron of Leonardo da Vinci. |
Sforza (Italian) [ˈsfɔrtsa]
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1. (Biographies / Sforza, Carlo (1873-1952) M, Italian, POLITICS: statesman) Count Carlo (ˈkarlo). 1873-1952, Italian statesman; leader of the anti-Fascist opposition
2. (Biographies / Sforza, Francesco (1401-1466) M, Milanese, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) Francesco (franˈtʃesko). 1401-66, duke of Milan (1450- 66)
3. (Biographies / Sforza, Giacomuzzo or Muzio (1369-1424) M, Italian, MISC: condottiere) his father Giacomuzzo (dʒakoˈmuttso) or Muzio (ˈmuttsjo), original name Attendolo. 1369-1424, Italian condottiere and founder of the dynasty that ruled Milan (1450-1535)
4. (Biographies / Sforza, Lodovico (1451-1508) M, Milanese, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) Lodovico (lodoˈviːko), called the Moor. 1451- 1508, duke of Milan (1494-1500), but effective ruler from 1480; patron of Leonardo da Vinci
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