Ippolita Maria Sforza

Ippolita Maria Sforza
Duchess of Calabria
Francesco Laurana, bust of a princess of the House of Naples traditionally identified with Ippolita Maria Sforza
Born	18 April 1445 Jesi
Died	19 August 1488 (aged 43) Naples
Spouse	Alfonso, Duke of Calabria (later Alfonso II of Naples)
Issue	Ferdinand II of Naples Isabella of Aragon Piero, Prince of Rossano
House	House of Sforza
Father	Francesco I Sforza, Duke of Milan
Mother	Bianca Maria Visconti

Ippolita Maria Sforza (Jesi, 18 April 1445 – Naples, 19 August 1488) was an Italian noblewoman, a member of the Sforza family which ruled the Duchy of Milan from 1450 until 1535. She was the first wife of the Duke of Calabria, who later reigned as King Alfonso II of Naples. Ippolita was a very intelligent and cultured young woman.