Ippolita Maria Sforza

Ippolita Maria Sforza (18 April 1445 – 20 August 1488) was an Italian noblewoman, a member of the Sforza family which ruled the Duchy of Milan from 1450 until 1535. She was the first wife of the Duke of Calabria, who later reigned as King Alfonso II of Naples. Ippolita was a very intelligent and cultured young woman.

For the daughter of Gian Galeazzo Sforza of Milan and Isabella of Naples, see Ippolita Maria Sforza (1493–1501).
Ippolita Maria Sforza
Duchess of Calabria
Francesco Laurana, bust of a princess of the House of Naples traditionally identified with Ippolita Maria Sforza
Born18 April 1445 or 1446
Cremona
Died19 August 1488 (aged 42 or 43)
Naples
SpouseAlfonso, Duke of Calabria
(later Alfonso II of Naples)
IssueFerdinand II of Naples
Isabella of Aragon
Piero, Prince of Rossano
HouseHouse of Sforza
FatherFrancesco I Sforza, Duke of Milan
MotherBianca Maria Visconti
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