Francesco I d'Este was Duke of Modena and Reggio from 1629 until his death. The eldest son of Alfonso III d'Este, he became reigning duke after his father's abdication. Wikipedia
Born: September 6, 1610, Modena, Italy
Died: October 14, 1658 (age 48 years), Santhià, Italy
Grandchildren: Francesco III d'Este, Francesco II d'Este, Mary of Modena, and more
Parents: Alfonso III d'Este and Isabella of Savoy
Spouse: Lucrezia Barberini (m. 1654–1658), Vittoria Farnese (m. 1648–1649), and Maria Caterina Farnese (m. 1631–1646)
Children: Rinaldo d'Este, Alfonso IV d'Este, Isabella d'Este, Duchess of Parma, and more