Eleanor de' Medici

Family member of the House of Medici (1567-1611)
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Eleanor de' Medici
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Eleanor de' Medici

Summary

Eleanor de' Medici is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Florence[2]. She was born on February 28, 1567[3]. She died in Cavriana[4]. She died on September 9, 1611[5]. She worked as an art collector[6]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Florence[2], Eleanor de' Medici…
  • Eleanor de' Medici passed away in Cavriana[4].
  • Eleanor de' Medici was born on February 28, 1567[3].
  • Eleanor de' Medici died on September 9, 1611[5].
  • Burial took place at Mantua[8].
  • Eleanor de' Medici's father was Francesco I de' Medici[9].
  • Eleanor de' Medici's mother was Joanna of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany[10].
  • Among Eleanor de' Medici's spouses was Vincenzo Gonzaga[11].
  • A child of Eleanor de' Medici was Margherita Gonzaga, Duchess of Lorraine[12].
  • A child of Eleanor de' Medici was Francesco IV Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua[13].
  • A child of Eleanor de' Medici was Ferdinando Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua[14].
  • A child of Eleanor de' Medici was Vincenzo II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua[15].
  • A child of Eleanor de' Medici was Eleonora Gonzaga[16].
  • Eleanor de' Medici worked as an art collector[6].
  • Eleanor de' Medici is recorded as female[17].
  • Eleanor de' Medici's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Eleanor de' Medici's family is recorded as House of Medici[19].
  • Eleanor de' Medici's family is recorded as House of Gonzaga[20].
  • Eleanor de' Medici's noble title is recorded as duke[21].
  • Eleanor de' Medici's Commons category is recorded as Eleonora de' Medici[22].
  • The cause of death was stroke[23].
  • Eleanor de' Medici's family name is recorded as Medici[24].
  • Eleanor de' Medici's given name is recorded as Eleonor[25].
  • Eleanor de' Medici's given name is recorded as Eleonora[26].
  • Eleanor de' Medici's given name is recorded as Eleanor[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Florence[2], Eleanor de' Medici… she was born on February 28, 1567[3]. Her father was Francesco I de' Medici[9]. Her mother was Joanna of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany[10].

Career and Affiliations

Eleanor de' Medici worked as an art collector[6].

Personal Life

Eleanor de' Medici was married to Vincenzo Gonzaga[11]. Children include Margherita Gonzaga, Duchess of Lorraine[12], an aristocrat[28], 1591–1632[29], of France[30]; Francesco IV Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua[13], a politician[31], 1586–1612[32], awarded the Blood of Jesus Christ[33]; Ferdinando Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua[14], a Catholic priest[34], 1587–1626[35], awarded the Sovereign Military Order of Malta[36]; Vincenzo II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua[15], a Catholic priest[37], 1594–1627[38]; and Eleonora Gonzaga[16], a queen regnant[39], 1598–1655[40].

Death and Burial

Eleanor de' Medici died on September 9, 1611[5]. She died in Cavriana[4]. The cause of death was stroke[23]. She is buried at Mantua[8].

Why It Matters

Eleanor de' Medici ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (279 views/month, #7,208 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Eleanor de' Medici born?

Eleanor de' Medici was born in Florence[2].

Where did Eleanor de' Medici die?

Eleanor de' Medici passed away in Cavriana[4].

Who were Eleanor de' Medici's parents?

Eleanor de' Medici's father was Francesco I de' Medici[9]. Eleanor de' Medici's mother was Joanna of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany[10].

Who was Eleanor de' Medici married to?

Eleanor de' Medici's spouses include Vincenzo Gonzaga[11].

What did Eleanor de' Medici do for work?

Eleanor de' Medici worked as art collector[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Father Francesco I de' Medici
    Occupation art collector
    Work location Florence, Mantua
    Work period start
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