Lodovico of Bulgaria
| Lodovico | |
|---|---|
| Emperor of Bulgaria (titular) | |
| Predecessor | Ivan Stephen? |
| Born | before 1324 |
| Died | after 1363 |
| Spouse | Maria of Taranto |
| House | Šišman |
| Father | Michael Asen III "Šišman" |
| Mother | Ana of Serbia |
Lodovico (as attested in Italian sources; Latin Ludovicus; Bulgarian: Людовик, Ljudovik) was a son of Emperor (tsar) Michael Asen III "Šišman" of Bulgaria (1323–1330) and his first wife, Ana, daughter of King Stefan Uroš II Milutin of Serbia by Elizabeth of Hungary. He may have borne a different name before becoming a catechumen and converting to Catholic Christianity. Although he has been variously identified with any of his three known brothers, Ivan Stephen, Šišman, and Michael, but was probably a distinct person. Recent research has established he is definitely distinct from Ivan Stephen.