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Cesare Borgia (;, ; 13 September 1475 or April 1476 – 12 March 1507 ), Duke of Valentinois, was an Italian condottiero, nobleman, politician, and cardinal.

He was the son of Pope Alexander VI and his long-term mistress Vannozza dei Cattanei.

He was the brother of Lucrezia Borgia ; Giovanni Borgia ( Juan ), Duke of Gandia ; and Gioffre Borgia ( Jofré in Catalan ), Prince of Squillace.

He was half-brother to Don Pedro Luis de Borja ( 1460 – 88 ) and Girolama de Borja, children of unknown mothers.