Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany

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Cosimo II
Cosimo II after Justus Sustermans.
Grand Duke of Tuscany
Reign 17 February 1609 – 28 February 1621
Predecessor Ferdinando I
Successor Ferdinando II
Born 12 May 1590
Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany
Died 28 February 1621 (aged 30)
Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Tuscany
Consort Maria Maddalena of Austria
Issue Ferdinando II, Grand Duke of Tuscany
Cardinal Gian Carlo
Margherita, Duchess of Parma
Mattias, Governor of Siena
Francesco
Anna, Archduchess of Austria
Cardinal Leopoldo
Full name
Cosimo de' Medici
House House of Medici
Father Ferdinando I
Mother Christina of Lorraine
Religion Roman Catholicism


Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (12 May 1590 – 28 February 1621) was the Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1609 until his death.


Children[edit]

  1. Maria Cristina de' Medici (24 August 1609 – 9 August 1632), died unmarried due to disability.
  2. Ferdinando de' Medici (future Grand Duke Ferdinando II of Tuscany) (14 July 1610 – 23 May 1670) married Vittoria della Rovere and had children.
  3. Gian Carlo de' Medici (24 Julie 1611 – 23 January 1663), died unmarried
  4. Margherita de' Medici (31 Mey 1612 – 6 February 1679) married Odoardo Farnese, Duke of Parma, and had children
  5. Mattias de' Medici (9 Mey 1613 – 14 October 1667), died unmarried .
  6. Francesco de' Medici (16 October 1614 – 25 July 1634), died unmarried.
  7. Anna de' Medici (21 Julie 1616 – 11 September 1676), married Ferdinand Charles, Archduke of Austria and had children
  8. Leopoldo de' Medici (6 November 1617 – 10 November 1675), died unmarried.


Titles and styles[edit]

  • 12 May 1590 - 17 February 1609 His Highness The Grand Prince of Tuscany.
  • 17 February 1609 - 28 February 1621 His Highness The Grand Duke of Tuscany.

Honours[edit]

  • Grand Master of the Holy Military Order of Saint Stephen Pope and Martyr (Tuscany)



Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany
Born: 12 May 1590 Died: 28 February 1621
Regnal titles
Preceded by Grand Duke of Tuscany
1609–1621
Succeeded by