'Fabrizio Colonna' (c. 1450 -
March 18, 1520) was an Italian
condottiero, a member of the powerful
Colonna family. He was the son of
Edoardo Colonna and
Filippa Conti.
Fabrizio was born sometime before 1452. He was married to Agnese da
Montefeltro daughter of
Federico da Montefeltro, 1st Duke of
Urbino, and Battista
Sforza. Fabrizio was known as count of
Tagliacozzo and grand constable of the
kingdom of Naples.
He was a general in the
Holy League, that fought against
Louis XII of France.
His daughter was
Vittoria Colonna, who was an Italian poet, and a close friend of
Michelangelo. His nephew
Marcantonio was also a successful general.
See also
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Vittoria Colonna
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Prospero Colonna
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Marcantonio Colonna
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Colonna family