Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany
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| Cosimo I de' Medici | ||
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| Cosimo I in an official portrait as Grand Duke of Tuscany by
Giovanni Battista Naldini. | ||
| Reign | 6 January 1537 – 21 August 1569 | |
| Predecessor | Alessandro | |
| Reign | 21 August 1569 – 21 April 1574 | |
| Successor | Francesco I | |
| Born | 12 June 1519 Florence, Republic of Florence | |
| Died | 21 April 1574 (aged 54) Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany | |
| Spouse | Eleanor of Toledo (m 1539) Camilla Martelli (m 1570) | |
| Issue | Bia de' Medici Maria de' Medici Francesco I de' Medici Isabella, Duchess of Bracciano Cardinal Giovanni Lucrezia, Duchess of Modena Prince Pedricco Prince Garzia Ferdinando I de' Medici Anna de' Medici Prince Pietro Virginia, Duchess of Modena | |
| Full name | ||
| Cosimo de' Medici | ||
| House | House of Medici | |
| Father | Giovanni delle Bande Nere | |
| Mother | Maria Salviati | |
| Burial | Basilica of Basilica of San Lorenzo, Florence | |
| Religion | Catholicism | |
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Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (12 June 1519 – 21 April 1574) was the second Duke of Florence from 1537 until 1569, when he became the first Grand Duke of Tuscany, a title he held until his death.
Children[edit]
- Maria de' Medici (3 April, 1540 – 19 November, 1557) engaged to Alfonso II d'Este, Duke of Ferrara, but died before marriage.
- Francesco de' Medici (25 March, 1541 – 19 October, 1587): Succeeded his father as Grand Duke of Tuscany and married Joanna of Austria and had children before he married his mistress, Bianca Cappello and had further children.
- Isabella de' Medici (31 August 1542 – 16 July 1576): married, Paolo Giordano I Orsini, Duke of Bracciano but had no children.
- Giovanni de' Medici (28 September 1543 – November 1562): Became Bishop of Pisa and cardinal.
- Lucrezia de' Medici (7 June 1545 – 21 April 1561) married Alfonso II d'Este, Duke of Ferrara.
- Pietro (10 August 1546 – 10 June 1547) Died in infancy.
- Garzia de' Medici (5 July 1547 – 12 December 1562) died young.
- Antonio de' Medici (1 July, 1548 – July 1548): died in infancy.
- Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (30 July 1549 – 17 February 1609): Succeeded his brother as Grand Duke of Tuscany and married Christina of Lorraine and had children.
- Anna (19 March 1553 – 6 August 1553): Died in infancy.
- Pietro de' Medici (3 June 1554 – 25 April 1604) Murdered his wife and cousin, Eleonora di Garzia di Toledo.
Honours[edit]
- Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece
- Grand Master of the Holy Military Order of Saint Stephen Pope and Martyr (Tuscany)