Cosimo II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany
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Cosimo II | ||
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Cosimo II after Justus Sustermans. | ||
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]
- Maria Cristina de' Medici (24 August 1609 – 9 August 1632), died unmarried due to disability.
- Ferdinando de' Medici (future Grand Duke Ferdinando II of Tuscany) (14 July 1610 – 23 May 1670) married Vittoria della Rovere and had children.
- Gian Carlo de' Medici (24 Julie 1611 – 23 January 1663), died unmarried
- Margherita de' Medici (31 Mey 1612 – 6 February 1679) married Odoardo Farnese, Duke of Parma, and had children
- Mattias de' Medici (9 Mey 1613 – 14 October 1667), died unmarried .
- Francesco de' Medici (16 October 1614 – 25 July 1634), died unmarried.
- Anna de' Medici (21 Julie 1616 – 11 September 1676), married Ferdinand Charles, Archduke of Austria and had children
- 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)