Catherine de' Medici

Tuscan princess and Duchess of Mantua and Montferrat as the second wife of Duke Ferdinando and Governor of Siena (1593-1629)
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Catherine de' Medici

Summary

Catherine de' Medici is a human[1]. She was born in Florence[2]. She was born on May 2, 1593[3]. She passed away in Siena[4]. She died on April 17, 1629[5]. She worked as an aristocrat[6]. She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Florence[2], Catherine de' Medici…
  • Catherine de' Medici died in Siena[4].
  • Catherine de' Medici was born on May 2, 1593[3].
  • Catherine de' Medici died on April 17, 1629[5].
  • Burial took place at Medici Chapels[8].
  • Catherine de' Medici is buried at New Sacristy[9].
  • Catherine de' Medici's father was Ferdinando I de' Medici[10].
  • Catherine de' Medici's mother was Christina of Lorraine[11].
  • Among Catherine de' Medici's spouses was Ferdinando Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua[12].
  • Catherine de' Medici's professions included aristocrat[6].
  • Catherine de' Medici's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].
  • Catherine de' Medici is recorded as female[14].
  • Catherine de' Medici's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Catherine de' Medici's family is recorded as House of Medici[16].
  • Catherine de' Medici's noble title is recorded as duchess[17].
  • Catherine de' Medici's noble title is recorded as princess[18].
  • Catherine de' Medici's Commons category is recorded as Caterina de' Medici (1593–1629)[19].
  • The cause of death was smallpox[20].
  • Catherine de' Medici's family name is recorded as Medici[21].
  • Catherine de' Medici's given name is recorded as Caterina[22].
  • Catherine de' Medici's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Catherine de' Medici's depicted by is recorded as Catarina de' Medici (1593-1629)[24].
  • Catherine de' Medici's depicted by is recorded as Caterina de' Medici with her sons[25].
  • Catherine de' Medici's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Caterina de’ Medici'}[26].
  • Catherine de' Medici's sibling is recorded as Princess Maria Maddalena de' Medici of Tuscany[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Florence[2], Catherine de' Medici… she was born on May 2, 1593[3]. Her father was Ferdinando I de' Medici[10]. Her mother was Christina of Lorraine[11].

Career and Affiliations

Catherine de' Medici's professions included aristocrat[6].

Personal Life

Among Catherine de' Medici's spouses was Ferdinando Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua[12]. Her religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].

Death and Burial

Catherine de' Medici died on April 17, 1629[5]. She died in Siena[4]. The cause of death was smallpox[20]. Recorded place of burial include Medici Chapels[8] and New Sacristy[9].

Why It Matters

Catherine de' Medici has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

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 Siena[4].

Who were Catherine de' Medici's parents?

Catherine de' Medici's father was Ferdinando I de' Medici[10]. Catherine de' Medici's mother was Christina of Lorraine[11].

Who was Catherine de' Medici married to?

Catherine de' Medici's spouses include Ferdinando Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua[12].

What did Catherine de' Medici do for work?

Catherine de' Medici worked as aristocrat[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Rémi sim · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Radio france person id catherine-de-medicis
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P10780]]: catherine-de-medicis, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/253397830|Catherine de Médicis (#253397830)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/70"
  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation aristocrat
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
  3. 8w ago · Mdeazpeitia · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by Catarina de' Medici (1593-1629), Caterina de' Medici with her sons
    Mother Christina of Lorraine
    Position held Q55936841
    Religion or worldview Catholicism
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q55936841]]"
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