Vannozza dei Cattanei

Vannozza dei Cattanei
Born
Giovanna dei Cattanei

(1442-07-13)13 July 1442
Died24 November 1518(1518-11-24) (aged 76)
NationalityItalian
Spouses
  • Domenico d'Arignano
  • Giorgio di Croce
  • Carlo Canale
PartnerPope Alexander VI (lover)
ChildrenBy Pope Alexander VI
Cesare Borgia
Giovanni Borgia
Lucrezia Borgia
Goffredo Borgia
By Giorgio di Croce
Ottavio di Croce
Parents
  • Jacopo Cattanei (father)
  • Menica (mother)

Giovanna "Vannozza" (dei) Cattanei (13 July 1442 24 November 1518) was an Italian woman who was the chief mistress of Cardinal Rodrigo de Borgia, later to become Pope Alexander VI, and mother of four of his children: Cesare, Giovanni, Lucrezia, and Goffredo, all publicly recognised by their father.