Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany

Summary

Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany is a human^[1]. He was born in Florence^[2]. He was born on June 12, 1519^[3]. He died in Villa Castello^[4]. He died on April 21, 1574^[5]. He worked as an art collector^[6], politician^[7], and statesperson^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,005 views/month, #6,798 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany's place of birth was Florence^[2].
• Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany passed away in Villa Castello^[4].
• Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany died in Florence^[10].
• Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany was born on June 12, 1519^[3].
• Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany died on April 21, 1574^[5].
• Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany is buried at Medici Chapels^[11].
• Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany's father was Giovanni delle Bande Nere^[12].
• Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany's mother was Maria Salviati^[13].
• Among Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany's spouses was Eleanor of Toledo^[14].
• Among Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany's spouses was Camilla Martelli^[15].
• A child of Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany was Virginia de' Medici^[16].
• A child of Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany was Princess Maria de' Medici of Tuscany^[17].
• A child of Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany was Francesco I de' Medici^[18].
• A child of Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany was Isabella de' Medici^[19].
• A child of Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany was Giovanni de' Medici^[20].
• A child of Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany was Lucrezia de' Medici^[21].
• Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany held citizenship in Republic of Florence^[22].
• Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany worked as an art collector^[6].
• Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany's professions included politician^[7].
• Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany's professions included statesperson^[8].
• Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany's field of work was politics^[23].
• Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany's field of work was government^[24].
• Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany's field of work was art^[25].
• Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany's field of work was alchemy^[26].
• Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany held the position of list of rulers of Tuscany^[27].

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Origins and Family

Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany was born in Florence^[2]. He was born on June 12, 1519^[3]. His father was Giovanni delle Bande Nere^[12]. His mother was Maria Salviati^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art collector^[6], politician^[7], and statesperson^[8]. Fields of work include politics^[23], government^[24], art^[25], and alchemy^[26]. Positions held include list of rulers of Tuscany^[27] and Grand Duchy of Tuscany^[28], a grand duchy^[29], in Italy^[30], founded in 1569^[31].

Recognition

Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany received the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[32].

Personal Life

Spouses include Eleanor of Toledo^[14], a politician^[33], 1522–1562^[34], of Spain^[35] and Camilla Martelli^[15], 1545–1590^[36]. Children include Virginia de' Medici^[16], a politician^[37], 1568–1615^[38]; Princess Maria de' Medici of Tuscany^[17], 1540–1557^[39]; Francesco I de' Medici^[18], a monarch^[40], 1541–1587^[41], of Grand Duchy of Tuscany^[42]; Isabella de' Medici^[19], an aristocrat^[43], 1542–1576^[44]; Giovanni de' Medici^[20], a Catholic priest^[45], 1543–1562^[46], of Grand Duchy of Tuscany^[47]; and Lucrezia de' Medici^[21], an aristocrat^[48], 1545–1561^[49]. Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[50].

Death and Burial

Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany died on April 21, 1574^[5]. Recorded place of death include Villa Castello^[4], a villa^[51], in Italy^[52] and Florence^[10], a comune of Italy^[53], in Kingdom of Italy^[54]. The cause of death was stroke^[55]. Burial took place at Medici Chapels^[11].

Why It Matters

Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,005 views/month, #6,798 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

FAQs

Where was Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany born?

Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany's place of birth was Florence^[2].

Where did Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany die?

Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany died in Villa Castello^[4].

Who were Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany's parents?

Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany's father was Giovanni delle Bande Nere^[12]. Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany's mother was Maria Salviati^[13].

Who was Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany married to?

Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany's spouses include Eleanor of Toledo^[14] and Camilla Martelli^[15].

What did Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany do for work?

Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany worked as art collector^[6], politician^[7], and statesperson^[8].

What awards did Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[32].