Francesco I de' Medici
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Summary
Francesco I de' Medici was born on March 25, 1541[1], in Florence[2]. He died on October 17, 1587[3], in Poggio a Caiano[4]. He worked as a monarch[5] and politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,032 views/month, #7,032 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Medici Chapels[8]
- Father: Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany[9]
- Mother: Eleanor of Toledo[10]
- Spouse: Joanna of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany[11], Bianca Cappello[12]
- Child: Eleanor de' Medici[13], Anna de' Medici[14], Marie de' Medici[15], Philip de' Medici[16], Antonio de' Medici[17]
- Country of citizenship: Grand Duchy of Tuscany[18]
- Position held: regent[19]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Family: House of Medici[22]
- Noble title: grand duke[23]
- Commons category: Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany[24]
- Cause of death: malaria[25]
- Family name: Medici[26]
- Given name: François[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany[28]
- Manner of death: natural causes[29]
- Depicted by: Cosimo I de' Medici takes his son Francesco into government partnership[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[31]
- Name: Don François de Médicis[32]
- Sibling: Bia de' Medici[33], Virginia de' Medici[34], Princess Maria de' Medici of Tuscany[35], Lucrezia de' Medici[36]
Why It Matters
Francesco I de' Medici has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
FAQs
Where was Francesco I de' Medici born?
Francesco I de' Medici was born in Florence[2].
Where did Francesco I de' Medici die?
Francesco I de' Medici passed away in Poggio a Caiano[4].
Who were Francesco I de' Medici's parents?
Francesco I de' Medici's father was Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany[9]. Francesco I de' Medici's mother was Eleanor of Toledo[10].
Who was Francesco I de' Medici married to?
Francesco I de' Medici's spouses include Joanna of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany[11] and Bianca Cappello[12].
What did Francesco I de' Medici do for work?
Francesco I de' Medici worked as a monarch[5] and politician[6].