Marie de' Medici

Queen of France, second wife of King Henry IV of France (1575-1642)
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Marie de' Medici
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Marie de' Medici

Summary

Marie de' Medici is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Florence[2]. She was born on April 26, 1575[3]. She passed away in Cologne[4]. She died on July 4, 1642[5]. She worked as a salonnière[6], art collector[7], and politician[8]. She ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,307 views/month, #5,802 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Marie de' Medici's place of birth was Florence[2].
  • Marie de' Medici died in Cologne[4].
  • Marie de' Medici was born on April 26, 1575[3].
  • Marie de' Medici was born on April 26, 1573[10].
  • Marie de' Medici died on July 4, 1642[5].
  • Marie de' Medici died on July 3, 1642[11].
  • Marie de' Medici is buried at Basilica of Saint-Denis[12].
  • Marie de' Medici's father was Francesco I de' Medici[13].
  • Marie de' Medici's mother was Joanna of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany[14].
  • Among Marie de' Medici's spouses was Henry IV of France[15].
  • A child of Marie de' Medici was Louis XIII of France[16].
  • A child of Marie de' Medici was Elisabeth of France[17].
  • A child of Marie de' Medici was Christine of France[18].
  • A child of Marie de' Medici was Gaston, Duke of Orléans[19].
  • A child of Marie de' Medici was Henrietta Maria of France[20].
  • A child of Marie de' Medici was Nicolas Henri, Duke of Orléans[21].
  • Marie de' Medici held citizenship in France[22].
  • Marie de' Medici worked as a salonnière[6].
  • Marie de' Medici worked as an art collector[7].
  • Marie de' Medici's professions included politician[8].
  • Marie de' Medici held the position of Governor of the Bastille[23].
  • Marie de' Medici's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Marie de' Medici is recorded as female[25].
  • Marie de' Medici's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Marie de' Medici's family is recorded as House of Medici[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Florence[2], Marie de' Medici… Recorded date of birth include April 26, 1575[3] and April 26, 1573[10]. Her father was Francesco I de' Medici[13]. Her mother was Joanna of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include salonnière[6], art collector[7], and politician[8]. Marie de' Medici held the position of Governor of the Bastille[23].

Personal Life

Among Marie de' Medici's spouses was Henry IV of France[15]. Children include Louis XIII of France[16], a politician[28], 1601–1643[29], of Kingdom of France[30], awarded the Order of the Holy Spirit[31]; Elisabeth of France[17], a politician[32], 1602–1644[33], of Kingdom of France[34]; Christine of France[18], a politician[35], 1606–1663[36], of France[37]; Gaston, Duke of Orléans[19], an aristocrat[38], 1608–1660[39], of France[40], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Holy Spirit[41]; Henrietta Maria of France[20], a politician[42], 1609–1669[43], of Kingdom of France[44], awarded the Golden Rose[45]; and Nicolas Henri, Duke of Orléans[21], an aristocrat[46], 1607–1611[47], of France[48]. Her religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 4, 1642[5] and July 3, 1642[11]. Marie de' Medici passed away in Cologne[4]. Burial took place at Basilica of Saint-Denis[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Marie de' Medici include cours la Reine[49], a thoroughfare[50], in France[51].

Why It Matters

Marie de' Medici ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,307 views/month, #5,802 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] She is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for her include cours la Reine[49], a thoroughfare[50], in France[51].

FAQs

Where was Marie de' Medici born?

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

Where did Marie de' Medici die?

Marie de' Medici passed away in Cologne[4].

Who were Marie de' Medici's parents?

Marie de' Medici's father was Francesco I de' Medici[13]. Marie de' Medici's mother was Joanna of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany[14].

Who was Marie de' Medici married to?

Marie de' Medici's spouses include Henry IV of France[15].

What did Marie de' Medici do for work?

Marie de' Medici worked as salonnière[6], art collector[7], and politician[8].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Q21475256. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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  23. [51] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Child Louis XIII of France, Elisabeth of France, Christine of France +3
    Sex or gender female
    Family House of Medici
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