 Leonora Sanvitale

Leonora Sanvitale (Contessa di Scandiano) (c. 1558–1582) was a noblewoman and singer at the Este court at Ferrara, and along with her stepmother Barbara Sanseverino, was among the most "brilliant" noblewomen at the court.She joined the court in 1576 when she married Giulio Tiene, Count of Scandiano.