Cosimo II de' Medici

Summary

Cosimo II de' Medici is a human^[1]. He was born in Florence^[2]. He was born on May 12, 1590^[3]. He died in Florence^[4]. He died on February 28, 1621^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and statesperson^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (429 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Cosimo II de' Medici was born in Florence^[2].
• Cosimo II de' Medici passed away in Florence^[4].
• Cosimo II de' Medici was born on May 12, 1590^[3].
• Cosimo II de' Medici was born on January 1, 1590^[9].
• Cosimo II de' Medici died on February 28, 1621^[5].
• Cosimo II de' Medici died on January 1, 1621^[10].
• Burial took place at Basilica of San Lorenzo^[11].
• Burial took place at Medici Chapels^[12].
• Burial took place at New Sacristy^[13].
• Cosimo II de' Medici's father was Ferdinando I de' Medici^[14].
• Cosimo II de' Medici's mother was Christina of Lorraine^[15].
• Cosimo II de' Medici was married to Archduchess Maria Maddalena of Austria^[16].
• A child of Cosimo II de' Medici was Ferdinando II de' Medici^[17].
• A child of Cosimo II de' Medici was Gian Carlo de' Medici^[18].
• A child of Cosimo II de' Medici was Margherita de' Medici^[19].
• A child of Cosimo II de' Medici was Mattias de' Medici^[20].
• A child of Cosimo II de' Medici was Francesco de' Medici^[21].
• A child of Cosimo II de' Medici was Anna de' Medici, Archduchess of Austria^[22].
• Cosimo II de' Medici held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Tuscany^[23].
• Cosimo II de' Medici worked as a politician^[6].
• Cosimo II de' Medici worked as a statesperson^[7].
• Cosimo II de' Medici's field of work was politics^[24].
• Cosimo II de' Medici's field of work was government^[25].
• Cosimo II de' Medici's field of work was science^[26].
• Cosimo II de' Medici received the Order of Saint Stephen^[27].

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Origins and Family

Cosimo II de' Medici's place of birth was Florence^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 12, 1590^[3] and January 1, 1590^[9]. His father was Ferdinando I de' Medici^[14]. His mother was Christina of Lorraine^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and statesperson^[7]. Fields of work include politics^[24], an academic discipline^[28]; government^[25], a type of organization^[29]; and science^[26], an academic discipline^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Saint Stephen^[27], a religious military order^[31], in Grand Duchy of Tuscany^[32], founded in 1561^[33] and Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta^[34], a title of honor^[35].

Personal Life

Among Cosimo II de' Medici's spouses was Archduchess Maria Maddalena of Austria^[16]. Children include Ferdinando II de' Medici^[17], a statesperson^[36], 1610–1670^[37], of Grand Duchy of Tuscany^[38], awarded the Sovereign Military Order of Malta^[39]; Gian Carlo de' Medici^[18], a Catholic priest^[40], 1611–1663^[41]; Margherita de' Medici^[19], a politician^[42], 1612–1679^[43], of Grand Duchy of Tuscany^[44]; Mattias de' Medici^[20], a politician^[45], 1613–1667^[46]; Francesco de' Medici^[21], a military^[47], 1614–1634^[48]; and Anna de' Medici, Archduchess of Austria^[22], a politician^[49], 1616–1676^[50]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 28, 1621^[5] and January 1, 1621^[10]. Cosimo II de' Medici passed away in Florence^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[52]. Recorded place of burial include Basilica of San Lorenzo^[11], Medici Chapels^[12], and New Sacristy^[13].

Why It Matters

Cosimo II de' Medici ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (429 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Cosimo II de' Medici born?

Cosimo II de' Medici was born in Florence^[2].

Where did Cosimo II de' Medici die?

Cosimo II de' Medici died in Florence^[4].

Who were Cosimo II de' Medici's parents?

Cosimo II de' Medici's father was Ferdinando I de' Medici^[14]. Cosimo II de' Medici's mother was Christina of Lorraine^[15].

Who was Cosimo II de' Medici married to?

Cosimo II de' Medici's spouses include Archduchess Maria Maddalena of Austria^[16].

What did Cosimo II de' Medici do for work?

Cosimo II de' Medici worked as politician^[6] and statesperson^[7].

What awards did Cosimo II de' Medici receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Stephen^[27] and Knight of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta^[34].