Costanzo I Sforza

Costanzo I of Sforza (July 1447 – 4 July 1483) was an Italian condottiero, lord of Pesaro and Gradara.

He was the son of Alessandro Sforza, under whom he fought in his early years and from whom he inherited the lordship of Pesaro. He also received the lordship of Gradara from Pope Alexander VI.

He fought for various Italian states of the time, including the Kingdom of Naples and the Papal States.

His illegitimate son Giovanni succeeded him in Pesaro.

Preceded by Alessandro	Lord of Pesaro 1473 – 1483	Succeeded by Giovanni
Preceded by None	Lord of Gradara 14?? – 1483	Succeeded by Giovanni

Authority control	VIAF: 1776035 ISNI: 0000 0000 6150 1176 SUDOC: 114548277 BNF: cb14590412j (data)

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