Giovanni Borgia, 2nd Duke of Gandía
Giovanni Borgia | |
|---|---|
| Duke of Gandía | |
Arms of the House of Borgia | |
| Reign | 1488–1497 |
| Predecessor | Pier Luigi Borgia |
| Successor | Juan de Borja y Enríquez |
| Other titles | Captain General of the Church, Gonfalonier of the Church |
| Born | c. 1476 Rome, Papal States |
| Died | 14 June 1497 (aged 20–21) Rome, Papal States |
| Buried | Santa Maria del Popolo, later transferred to the Collegiate Basilica of Gandia |
| Noble family | Borgia |
| Spouse(s) | María Enríquez de Luna |
| Issue | Juan de Borja y Enríquez, 3rd Duke of Gandía Isabel de Borja y Enríquez |
| Father | Pope Alexander VI |
| Mother | Vannozza dei Cattanei |
Giovanni Borgia, 2nd Duke of Gandía (Spanish: Juan de Borja; Catalan: Joan Borja; c. 1476 – 14 June 1497) was the second child of Pope Alexander VI and Vannozza dei Cattanei and a member of the House of Borgia. He was the brother of Cesare, Gioffre, and Lucrezia Borgia. Giovanni Borgia was the pope's favourite son, and Alexander VI granted him important positions and honours. He was murdered in Rome on 14 June 1497. The case remained unsolved and is still considered one of the most notorious scandals of the Borgia era.