Gabrio Serbelloni

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Gabrio Serbelloni
Born	1508 (1508) Milan, Duchy of Milan
Died	1580 (aged 71–72) Milan, Duchy of Milan
Allegiance	Spain
Rank	Condottieri General
Battles/wars	Italian War of 1542–46 Italian War of 1551–59 Dutch Revolt

Gabriele Serbelloni, better known as Gabrio Serbelloni (also Gabriel Cerbellón in Spanish), (1509 – January 1580) was an Italian condottiero and general. A noble by birth (his family was among the noblest in Milan), he achieved an even higher status through his military accomplishments as well as his family connections. He defended Asti against the French in 1551 and was made governor of Saluzzo after conquering the town. He was made Captain General of the Papal Guard in 1559 when one of his cousins was elected pope. Later he entered the service of Philip II of Spain, joined the Knights of Malta and received the title Prior of Hungary. He took part in the suppression of the Dutch Revolt in 1567 and captured Tunis in 1573. He was humiliated when the town was besieged and captured by Ottoman forces. He was later released in a prisoner of war exchange and eventually died in Milan.