Alessandro de' Medici

Duke of Florence (1510-1537)
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Alessandro de' Medici
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Summary

Alessandro de' Medici was born on June 22, 1510[1], in Florence[2]. He died on January 6, 1537[3], in Florence[4]. He worked as a politician[5]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,778 views/month, #6,869 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Basilica of San Lorenzo[7]
  • Father: Lorenzo de' Medici, Duke of Urbino[8], Clement VII[9]
  • Mother: Simonetta da Collevecchio[10]
  • Spouse: Margaret of Parma[11]
  • Child: Giulia de' Medici[12], Giulio de' Medici[13], Porzia de' Medici[14]
  • Field of work: politics[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Family: House of Medici[17]
  • Noble title: duke[18]
  • Commons category: Alessandro de' Medici[19]
  • Unmarried partner: Taddea Malaspina of Massa-Carrara[20]
  • Residence: Palazzo Vecchio[21]
  • Family name: Medici[22]
  • Given name: Alessandro[23]
  • Manner of death: homicide[24]
  • Depicted by: Portrait of Alessandro de' Medici[25], Alessandro de' Medici as the first Duke of Florence[26]
  • Name in native language: Alessandro di Lorenzo de' Medici, detto il Moro[27]
  • Name: duc Alexandre[28], Alexandre de Médicis[29], Alexander[30]
  • Significant person: Pietro Bembo[31]
  • Sibling: Catherine de' Medici[32]

Why It Matters

Alessandro de' Medici has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Alessandro de' Medici born?

Alessandro de' Medici was born in Florence[2].

Where did Alessandro de' Medici die?

Alessandro de' Medici passed away in Florence[4].

Who were Alessandro de' Medici's parents?

Alessandro de' Medici's father was Lorenzo de' Medici, Duke of Urbino[8]. Alessandro de' Medici's mother was Simonetta da Collevecchio[10].

Who was Alessandro de' Medici married to?

Alessandro de' Medici's spouses include Margaret of Parma[11].

What did Alessandro de' Medici do for work?

Alessandro de' Medici worked as a politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Great Norwegian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Vies des peintres, sculpteurs et architectes. wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Vies des peintres, sculpteurs et architectes. wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . lives of the most excellent painters,sculptors,and architects. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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