Giovanni de' Medici

Italian cardinal (1543-1562)
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Giovanni de' Medici
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Giovanni de' Medici

Summary

Giovanni de' Medici is a human[1]. He was born in Florence[2]. He was born on September 29, 1543[3]. He passed away in Livorno[4]. He died on November 20, 1562[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Florence[2], Giovanni de' Medici…
  • Giovanni de' Medici passed away in Livorno[4].
  • Giovanni de' Medici was born on September 29, 1543[3].
  • Giovanni de' Medici died on November 20, 1562[5].
  • Giovanni de' Medici is buried at Basilica of San Lorenzo[9].
  • Giovanni de' Medici's father was Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany[10].
  • Giovanni de' Medici's mother was Eleanor of Toledo[11].
  • Giovanni de' Medici held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Tuscany[12].
  • Giovanni de' Medici worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Giovanni de' Medici worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Giovanni de' Medici held the position of cardinal[13].
  • Giovanni de' Medici's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Giovanni de' Medici is recorded as male[15].
  • Giovanni de' Medici's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Giovanni de' Medici's family is recorded as House of Medici[17].
  • Giovanni de' Medici's Commons category is recorded as Giovanni de' Medici[18].
  • The cause of death was malaria[19].
  • Giovanni de' Medici's family name is recorded as Medici[20].
  • Giovanni de' Medici's given name is recorded as Jean[21].
  • Giovanni de' Medici's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Giovanni de' Medici's name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'cardinal Jean de Médicis'}[23].
  • Giovanni de' Medici's name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Léon X'}[24].
  • Giovanni de' Medici's sibling is recorded as Virginia de' Medici[25].
  • Giovanni de' Medici's sibling is recorded as Princess Maria de' Medici of Tuscany[26].
  • Giovanni de' Medici's sibling is recorded as Bia de' Medici[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Giovanni de' Medici was born in Florence[2]. He was born on September 29, 1543[3]. His father was Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany[10]. His mother was Eleanor of Toledo[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Giovanni de' Medici held the position of cardinal[13].

Personal Life

Giovanni de' Medici's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Giovanni de' Medici died on November 20, 1562[5]. He passed away in Livorno[4]. The cause of death was malaria[19]. He is buried at Basilica of San Lorenzo[9].

Why It Matters

Giovanni de' Medici ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Giovanni de' Medici born?

Giovanni de' Medici's place of birth was Florence[2].

Where did Giovanni de' Medici die?

Giovanni de' Medici passed away in Livorno[4].

Who were Giovanni de' Medici's parents?

Giovanni de' Medici's father was Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany[10]. Giovanni de' Medici's mother was Eleanor of Toledo[11].

What did Giovanni de' Medici do for work?

Giovanni de' Medici worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Vies des peintres, sculpteurs et architectes. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Vies des peintres, sculpteurs et architectes. 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Aliases
    Position held cardinal
    Sex or gender male
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