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Youth. Lorenzo's grandfather, Cosimo de' Medici, was the first member of the Medici family to lead the Republic of Florence and run the Medici Bank simultaneously. As one of the wealthiest men in Europe, Cosimo spent a very large portion of his fortune on government and philanthropy, for example as a patron of the arts and financier of public works.
- Lorenzo di Piero de' Medici
- Piero the Gouty
- 2 December 1469 – 8 April 1492
- Piero the Unfortunate
Apr 5, 2024 · Lorenzo de’ Medici (born January 1, 1449, Florence [Italy]—died April 9, 1492, Careggi, near Florence) was a Florentine statesman, ruler, and patron of arts and letters, the most brilliant of the Medici. He ruled Florence with his younger brother, Giuliano (1453–78), from 1469 to 1478 and, after the latter’s assassination, was the sole ...
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Amanda Prahl. Published on March 13, 2019. Lorenzo de’ Medici, (January 1, 1449 – April 8, 1492) was a Florentine politician and one of the most prominent patrons of arts and culture in Italy. During his reign as de facto leader of the Florentine Republic, he held together political alliances while sponsoring artists and encouraging the ...
Fast Facts: Cosimo de' Medici. Known For: Florentine banker and Medici patriarch who transformed the de' Medici family into the de facto rulers of Florence and laid the groundwork for the Italian Renaissance. Born: April 10, 1389 in Florence, Republic of Florence. Died: August 1, 1464 in Careggi, Republic of Florence. Spouse: Contessina de' Bardi.
Biography Early life and family business. Cosimo de' Medici was born in Florence to Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici and his wife Piccarda Bueri on 27 September 1389. At the time, it was customary to indicate the name of one's father in one's name for the purpose of distinguishing the identities of two like-named individuals; thus, Giovanni was the son of Bicci, and Cosimo's name was properly ...
- Cosimo di Giovanni de' Medici
- Piero the Gouty
- 6 October 1434 – 1 August 1464
Mar 26, 2024 · Lorenzo the Elder (c. 1395 – 23 September 1440) was an Italian banker of the House of Medici of Florence, the younger brother of Cosimo de' Medici the Elder and progenitor of the so-called "Popolani" ("populist, i.e. for the people") line of the family, named for a later generation whose members were supporters of the Florentine political ...
Dec 14, 2023 · Youth. Lorenzo's grandfather, Cosimo de' Medici, was the first member of the Medici family to lead the Republic of Florence and run the Medici Bank simultaneously. As one of the wealthiest men in Europe, Cosimo spent a very large portion of his fortune on government and philanthropy, for example as a patron of the arts and financier of public works.
