Niccolò Ludovisi

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Niccolò I Ludovisi (1613 - December 25, 1664) was Prince of Piombino from 1634 until his death. He was the son of Orazio Ludovisi, patrician of Bologna and commander-in-chief of the Papal Army (as well as brother of Pope Gregory XV), and Flaminia Bentivoglio.

After a first marriage with Isabella Gesualda, princess of Venosa, in 1632 Niccolò married Polissena Appiani, the heiress of Isabella Appiani, Princess of Piombino. Niccolò was recognized prince in 1634 after paying one million florins. He became also marquess of Populonia.

He was Spanish viceroy in Aragon (1660-1662) and Sardinia (1662-1664).

Niccolò Ludovisi died at Cagliari, and was succeeded in his state by his son Giovan Battista.

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Preceded by
To the Holy Roman Emperor		 Prince of Piombino
1634–1664		 Succeeded by
Giovan Battista Ludovisi
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