Ferdinando I de' Medici

Grand Duke of Tuscany (1549-1609)
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Ferdinando I de' Medici
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Ferdinando I de' Medici

Summary

Ferdinando I de' Medici is a human[1]. Born in Florence[2], he… he was born on July 30, 1549[3]. He passed away in Florence[4]. He died on February 17, 1609[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], politician[7], and patron of the arts[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (698 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Florence[2], Ferdinando I de' Medici…
  • Ferdinando I de' Medici passed away in Florence[4].
  • Ferdinando I de' Medici was born on July 30, 1549[3].
  • Ferdinando I de' Medici died on February 17, 1609[5].
  • Ferdinando I de' Medici is buried at Cappella dei Principi[10].
  • Ferdinando I de' Medici's father was Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany[11].
  • Ferdinando I de' Medici's mother was Eleanor of Toledo[12].
  • Among Ferdinando I de' Medici's spouses was Christina of Lorraine[13].
  • A child of Ferdinando I de' Medici was Cosimo II de' Medici[14].
  • A child of Ferdinando I de' Medici was Princess Maria Maddalena de' Medici of Tuscany[15].
  • A child of Ferdinando I de' Medici was Catherine de' Medici[16].
  • A child of Ferdinando I de' Medici was Carlo de' Medici[17].
  • A child of Ferdinando I de' Medici was Claudia de' Medici[18].
  • A child of Ferdinando I de' Medici was Lorenzo de' Medici[19].
  • Ferdinando I de' Medici held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Tuscany[20].
  • Ferdinando I de' Medici's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Ferdinando I de' Medici's professions included politician[7].
  • Ferdinando I de' Medici's professions included patron of the arts[8].
  • Ferdinando I de' Medici's field of work was politics[21].
  • Ferdinando I de' Medici's field of work was governance[22].
  • Ferdinando I de' Medici's field of work was art patronage[23].
  • Ferdinando I de' Medici held the position of cardinal-deacon[24].
  • Ferdinando I de' Medici's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].
  • Ferdinando I de' Medici is recorded as male[26].
  • Ferdinando I de' Medici's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Florence[2], Ferdinando I de' Medici… he was born on July 30, 1549[3]. His father was Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany[11]. His mother was Eleanor of Toledo[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], politician[7], and patron of the arts[8]. Fields of work include politics[21], an academic discipline[28]; governance[22], a type of regulation and control[29]; and art patronage[23], an activity[30]. Ferdinando I de' Medici held the position of cardinal-deacon[24].

Personal Life

Ferdinando I de' Medici was married to Christina of Lorraine[13]. Children include Cosimo II de' Medici[14], a politician[31], 1590–1621[32], of Grand Duchy of Tuscany[33], awarded the Order of Saint Stephen[34], specialised in politics[35]; Princess Maria Maddalena de' Medici of Tuscany[15], 1600–1633[36]; Catherine de' Medici[16], an aristocrat[37], 1593–1629[38]; Carlo de' Medici[17], a Catholic priest[39], 1599–1666[40], of Grand Duchy of Tuscany[41]; Claudia de' Medici[18], a politician[42], 1604–1648[43]; and Lorenzo de' Medici[19], a commander-in-chief[44], 1599–1648[45], of Grand Duchy of Tuscany[46]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].

Death and Burial

Ferdinando I de' Medici died on February 17, 1609[5]. He passed away in Florence[4]. Burial took place at Cappella dei Principi[10].

Why It Matters

Ferdinando I de' Medici ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (698 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 43 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinando I de' Medici born?

Born in Florence[2], Ferdinando I de' Medici…

Where did Ferdinando I de' Medici die?

Ferdinando I de' Medici died in Florence[4].

Who were Ferdinando I de' Medici's parents?

Ferdinando I de' Medici's father was Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany[11]. Ferdinando I de' Medici's mother was Eleanor of Toledo[12].

Who was Ferdinando I de' Medici married to?

Ferdinando I de' Medici's spouses include Christina of Lorraine[13].

What did Ferdinando I de' Medici do for work?

Ferdinando I de' Medici worked as Catholic priest[6], politician[7], and patron of the arts[8].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . genealogy.euweb.cz. Retrieved . genealogy.euweb.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . genealogy.euweb.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [10] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Q1128537. wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Q1128537. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, politician, patron of the arts
    Position held cardinal-deacon
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, politician, patron of the arts
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  3. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from Ferdinando de' Medici, Grand Prince of Tuscany
    Social classification noble
    Topic's main category Category:Ferdinando I, Grand Duke of Tuscany
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