Catherine de' Medici

queen-consort and regent of France (1519–1589)
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Catherine de' Medici
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Summary

Catherine de' Medici was born on April 13, 1519[1], in Florence[2]. She died on January 5, 1589[3], in Château de Blois[4]. She worked as a regent[5]. She ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64,444 views/month, #2,334 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Basilica of Saint-Denis[7]
  • Father: Lorenzo de' Medici, Duke of Urbino[8]
  • Mother: Madeleine de La Tour d'Auvergne[9]
  • Spouse: Henry II of France[10]
  • Child: Francis II of France[11], Elisabeth of Valois[12], Claude of Valois[13], Louis of Valois[14], Charles IX of France[15], Henry III of France[16], Margaret of Valois[17], Francis, Duke of Anjou[18], Victoria of Valois[19], Joan of Valois[20]
  • Country of citizenship: France[21]
  • Native language: Italian[22]
  • Position held: regent[23], Queen Consort of France[24]
  • Award received: Golden Rose[25]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[26]
  • Sex or gender: female[27]
  • Family: House of Medici[28]
  • Noble title: count of Auvergne[29], Queen Consort of France[30]
  • Commons category: Catherine de' Medici[31]
  • Cause of death: pneumonia[32]
  • Family name: Medici[33]
  • Given name: Caterina[34]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Catherine de' Medici[35]
  • Commons gallery: Catherine de' Medici[36]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[37]
  • Depicted by: Portrait of Caterine de' Medici, Queen of France[38]

Why It Matters

Catherine de' Medici has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 120 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Catherine de' Medici born?

Catherine de' Medici's place of birth was Florence[2].

Where did Catherine de' Medici die?

Catherine de' Medici died in Château de Blois[4].

Who were Catherine de' Medici's parents?

Catherine de' Medici's father was Lorenzo de' Medici, Duke of Urbino[8]. Catherine de' Medici's mother was Madeleine de La Tour d'Auvergne[9].

Who was Catherine de' Medici married to?

Catherine de' Medici's spouses include Henry II of France[10].

What did Catherine de' Medici do for work?

Catherine de' Medici worked as a regent[5].

What awards did Catherine de' Medici receive?

Honors received include Golden Rose[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Q24401738. wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . EB-11 / Catherine de' Medici. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . Q24401738. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . Q24401738. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Q21600810. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [1] ↑ . CE / Catherine de' Medici. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [3] ↑ . EB-11 / Catherine de' Medici. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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