Bianca Cappello

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Bianca Cappello
Cappello by Alessandro Allori.
Grand Duchess consort of Tuscany
Tenure 12 June 1579 - 20 October 1587
Coronation 12 June 1579
Born 1548
Venice, Republic of Venice
Died 20 October 1587
Villa di Poggio a Caiano, Tuscany
Spouse Pietro Bonaventuri (m 1563)
Francesco I of Tuscany (m 1579)
Issue Antonio
Full name
Bianca Cappello
House Cappello
Medici
Father Bartolomeo Cappello
Mother Pellegrina Morosini
Religion Roman Catholic

Bianca Cappello (1548 - 20 October 1587) was an Italian noblewoman who later became the mistress, and the second wife, of Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany. Her husband officially made her his consort.



Issue[edit]

  1. Don Antonio de' Medici (29 August 1576 – 2 May 1621) married Artemisa Tozzi and had issue.