Lorenzo the Elder

Italian banker
Person human Q932292
Lorenzo the Elder
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Lorenzo the Elder

Summary

Lorenzo the Elder is a human[1]. He was born in Florence[2]. He was born on 1395[3]. He passed away in Florence[4]. He died on September 23, 1440[5]. He worked as a banker[6] and diplomat[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,120 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Lorenzo the Elder's place of birth was Florence[2].
  • Lorenzo the Elder died in Florence[4].
  • Lorenzo the Elder was born on 1395[3].
  • Lorenzo the Elder died on September 23, 1440[5].
  • Lorenzo the Elder is buried at Basilica of San Lorenzo[9].
  • Lorenzo the Elder's father was Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici[10].
  • Lorenzo the Elder's mother was Piccarda Bueri[11].
  • Lorenzo the Elder was married to Ginevra Cavalcanti[12].
  • A child of Lorenzo the Elder was Pierfrancesco the Elder[13].
  • Lorenzo the Elder's professions included banker[6].
  • Lorenzo the Elder's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Lorenzo the Elder held the position of ambassador[14].
  • Lorenzo the Elder is recorded as male[15].
  • Lorenzo the Elder's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Lorenzo the Elder's family is recorded as House of Medici[17].
  • Lorenzo the Elder's Commons category is recorded as Lorenzo de' Medici il Vecchio[18].
  • Lorenzo the Elder's residence is recorded as Palazzo Medici Riccardi[19].
  • Lorenzo the Elder's family name is recorded as Medici[20].
  • Lorenzo the Elder's given name is recorded as Lorenzo[21].
  • Lorenzo the Elder's depicted by is recorded as Portrait of Lorenzo di Giovanni de' Medici[22].
  • Lorenzo the Elder's different from is recorded as Lorenzo Ridolfi[23].
  • Lorenzo the Elder's name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Le vieux Laurent de Médicis'}[24].
  • Lorenzo the Elder's name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Laurent l’Ancien de Médicis'}[25].
  • Lorenzo the Elder's name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Laurent l’Ancien'}[26].
  • Lorenzo the Elder's name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Laurent le Vieux de Médicis'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Florence[2], Lorenzo the Elder… he was born on 1395[3]. His father was Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici[10]. His mother was Piccarda Bueri[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include banker[6] and diplomat[7]. Lorenzo the Elder held the position of ambassador[14].

Personal Life

Lorenzo the Elder was married to Ginevra Cavalcanti[12]. A child of him was Pierfrancesco the Elder[13].

Death and Burial

Lorenzo the Elder died on September 23, 1440[5]. He died in Florence[4]. Burial took place at Basilica of San Lorenzo[9].

Why It Matters

Lorenzo the Elder ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,120 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 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Lorenzo the Elder born?

Lorenzo the Elder's place of birth was Florence[2].

Where did Lorenzo the Elder die?

Lorenzo the Elder died in Florence[4].

Who were Lorenzo the Elder's parents?

Lorenzo the Elder's father was Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici[10]. Lorenzo the Elder's mother was Piccarda Bueri[11].

Who was Lorenzo the Elder married to?

Lorenzo the Elder's spouses include Ginevra Cavalcanti[12].

What did Lorenzo the Elder do for work?

Lorenzo the Elder worked as banker[6] and diplomat[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] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . 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] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Vies des peintres, sculpteurs et architectes. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Vies des peintres, sculpteurs et architectes. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Vies des peintres, sculpteurs et architectes. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Vies des peintres, sculpteurs et architectes. 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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    Given name Lorenzo
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