Catherine de' Medici

Summary

Catherine de' Medici is a human^[1]. She was born in Florence^[2]. She was born on April 13, 1519^[3]. She passed away in Château de Blois^[4]. She died on January 5, 1589^[5]. She worked as a regent^[6]. She ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,666 views/month, #2,334 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Florence^[2], Catherine de' Medici…
• Catherine de' Medici died in Château de Blois^[4].
• Catherine de' Medici was born on April 13, 1519^[3].
• Catherine de' Medici died on January 5, 1589^[5].
• Burial took place at Basilica of Saint-Denis^[8].
• Catherine de' Medici's father was Lorenzo de' Medici, Duke of Urbino^[9].
• Catherine de' Medici's mother was Madeleine de La Tour d'Auvergne^[10].
• Among Catherine de' Medici's spouses was Henry II of France^[11].
• A child of Catherine de' Medici was Francis II of France^[12].
• A child of Catherine de' Medici was Elisabeth of Valois^[13].
• A child of Catherine de' Medici was Claude of Valois^[14].
• A child of Catherine de' Medici was Louis of Valois^[15].
• A child of Catherine de' Medici was Charles IX of France^[16].
• A child of Catherine de' Medici was Henry III of France^[17].
• Catherine de' Medici held citizenship in France^[18].
• Italian was Catherine de' Medici's native language^[19].
• Catherine de' Medici's professions included regent^[6].
• Catherine de' Medici held the position of regent^[20].
• Catherine de' Medici held the position of Queen Consort of France^[21].
• Catherine de' Medici received the Golden Rose^[22].
• Catherine de' Medici's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[23].
• Catherine de' Medici is recorded as female^[24].
• Catherine de' Medici's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Catherine de' Medici's family is recorded as House of Medici^[26].
• Catherine de' Medici's noble title is recorded as count of Auvergne^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Florence^[2], Catherine de' Medici… she was born on April 13, 1519^[3]. Her father was Lorenzo de' Medici, Duke of Urbino^[9]. Her mother was Madeleine de La Tour d'Auvergne^[10]. Italian was her native language^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Catherine de' Medici's professions included regent^[6]. Positions held include regent^[20], a title of authority^[28] and Queen Consort of France^[21], a noble title^[29], in Kingdom of France^[30].

Recognition

Catherine de' Medici received the Golden Rose^[22].

Personal Life

Among Catherine de' Medici's spouses was Henry II of France^[11]. Children include Francis II of France^[12], a politician^[31], 1544–1560^[32], of France^[33], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[34]; Elisabeth of Valois^[13], an aristocrat^[35], 1545–1568^[36], of France^[37]; Claude of Valois^[14], an aristocrat^[38], 1547–1575^[39], of France^[40]; Louis of Valois^[15], an aristocrat^[41], 1549–1550^[42], of Kingdom of France^[43]; Charles IX of France^[16], a sovereign^[44], 1550–1574^[45], of France^[46], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece^[47]; and Henry III of France^[17], an aristocrat^[48], 1551–1589^[49], of Kingdom of France^[50], awarded the Order of the Holy Spirit^[51]. Her religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[23].

Death and Burial

Catherine de' Medici died on January 5, 1589^[5]. She passed away in Château de Blois^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[52]. She is buried at Basilica of Saint-Denis^[8].

Why It Matters

Catherine de' Medici ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13,666 views/month, #2,334 of 1,000,298).^[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] She is known by 96 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Catherine de' Medici born?

Born in Florence^[2], Catherine de' Medici…

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^[9]. Catherine de' Medici's mother was Madeleine de La Tour d'Auvergne^[10].

Who was Catherine de' Medici married to?

Catherine de' Medici's spouses include Henry II of France^[11].

What did Catherine de' Medici do for work?

Catherine de' Medici worked as regent^[6].

What awards did Catherine de' Medici receive?

Honors received include Golden Rose^[22].