The Members Of The Medici Family
Giovanni di Averardo de Medici also known as Giovanni di Bicci de’ Medici (1360 – 1429) established the financial and
Cosimo de’ Medici, Lord of Florence, also known as Cosimo “the elder” de’ Medici OR Cosimo “il vechio” de’ Medici (1389
Piero di Cosimo de’ Medici Piero di Cosimo (the Gouty) de Medici (1416-1469) was the son o Cosimo de’ Medici. Raised in early humanist Florence,
Giovanni di Cosimo de’ Medici Giovanni di Cosimo de Medici (1421-1463) was the son o Cosimo de’ Medici. Although less well-known to posterity than his
Lorenzo de’ Medici Lorenzo de’ Medici also known as Lorenzo the Magnificent (1449-1492) is probably the most well-known member of the Medici family. He is
Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de’ Medici Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de’ Medici (1463-1503) is the great-grandson of Giovanni di Averardo de’ Medici. His father was Pierfrancesco de’
Pope Leo X (Giovanni de’ Medici) Pope Leo X (1475-1521) was the son o Lorenzo the Magnificent and Clarice Orsini. His teachers included the humanists
Pope Clement VII Pope Clement VII (Giulio de’ Medici) was the nephew of Lorenzo the Magnificent. He was the illegitimate son of Giuliano de’ Medici
Giuliano de’ Medici, Duc de Nemours Giuliano de’ Medici, Duke of Nemours (1479-1516) was the son of Lorenzo the Magnificent. He was the brother of
Ottaviano de’ Medici Ottaviano de’ Medici (1482-1546) was the son of Lorenzo di Bernardetto. He belonged to a cadet branch of the family and assisted
Lorenzo de’ Medici, Lord of Florence and Duke of Urbino Lorenzo de’ Medici, Lord of Florence and Duke of Urbino (1492-1519) was the grandson o
Cardinal Ipploito de’ Medici Cardinal Ipploito de’ Medici (1511-1535) is the illegitimate son of Giuliano de’ Medici. He was considered by the Medici popes Leo
Alessandro de’ Medici Alessandro de’ Medici, Duke of Florence (1511-1537) was the illegitimate son of Clement VII but officially the illegitimate son of Lorenzo de’
Cosimo I de’ Medici Cosimo I de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1519 -1574) was the nephew of Ottaviano de’ Medici. His mother, Maria Salviati,
Eleonora de’ Medici Eleonora de’ Medici also known as Eleonora of Toledo was the first wife of Cosimo I de’ Medici. She was the second
Francesco I de’ Medici Francesco I de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1541-1587) was the son of Cosimo I de’ Medici and Eleonora de’ Medici.
Ferdinando I de’ Medici Ferdinando I de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1548-1609) was the son of Cosimo I de’ Medici and Eleanora de’ Medici.
Cosimo II de’ Medici Cosimo II de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1590-1621) was the son of Ferdinando I de’ Medici. His comparatively brief reign
Cardinal Carlo de’ Medici Cardinal Carlo de’ Medici (1596-1666) was the son of Ferdinando I de’ Medici. His mother was Christine of Lorraine. He was
Don Lorenzo de’ Medici Lorenzo di Ferdinando de’ Medici (1599-1648) was the son of Ferdinando I de’ Medici. In 1609, aged ten, he inherited from
Ferdinando II de’ Medici Ferdinando II de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1610-1670) was the son of Cosimo II de’ Medici. His father’s death marked
Cardinal Giovan Carlo de’ Medici Cardinal Giovanni Carlo de’ Medici, also known as Gian Carlo de’ Medici, (1611 – 1663) was the son of Cosimo
Mattias de’ Medici Mattias de’ Medici (1613-1667) was the son of Cosimo II de’ Medici. In 1630 he became Governor of Siena, where he lived
Cardinal Leopoldo de’ Medici Cardinal Leopoldo de’ Medici (1617-1675) was the son of Cosimo II de’ Medici. His education was unusually wide-ranging, including instruction in
Vittoria della Rovere Vittoria della Rovere, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (1622-1694) was the wife of Ferdinando II de’ Medici. She was the daughter of Federigo-Ubaldo
Cosimo III de’ Medici Cosimo III de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1642-1723) was the son of Ferdinando II de’ Medici and Vittoria della Rovere.
Ferdinando de’ Medici Ferdinando de’ Medici, Grand Prince of Tuscany (1663-1713) was the first son of Cosimo III de’ Medici. He was the last great
Anna Maria Luisa de’ Medici Anna Maria Luisa de’ Medici, Electress Palatine (1667-1743) was the daughter of Cosimo III de’ Medici. She married John William,
Gian Gastone de’ Medici Gian Gastone de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1671-1737) was the son of Cosimo III de’ Medici. He showed promise as
Catherine de’ Medici, Queen of France Catherine de’ Medici (1519-1589) was the wife of Henry II and the daughter of Lorenzo de’ Medici, Duke of
Marie de’ Medici, Queen of France Marie de’ Medici (Maria de’ Medici) (1573-1642) was the wife of Henry IV. She was the daughter of Francesco
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Giovanni di Averardo de Medici also known as Giovanni di Bicci de’ Medici (1360 – 1429) established the financial and
Cosimo de’ Medici, Lord of Florence, also known as Cosimo “the elder” de’ Medici OR Cosimo “il vechio” de’ Medici (1389
Piero di Cosimo de’ Medici Piero di Cosimo (the Gouty) de Medici (1416-1469) was the son o Cosimo de’ Medici. Raised in early humanist Florence,
Giovanni di Cosimo de’ Medici Giovanni di Cosimo de Medici (1421-1463) was the son o Cosimo de’ Medici. Although less well-known to posterity than his
Lorenzo de’ Medici Lorenzo de’ Medici also known as Lorenzo the Magnificent (1449-1492) is probably the most well-known member of the Medici family. He is
Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de’ Medici Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco de’ Medici (1463-1503) is the great-grandson of Giovanni di Averardo de’ Medici. His father was Pierfrancesco de’
Pope Leo X (Giovanni de’ Medici) Pope Leo X (1475-1521) was the son o Lorenzo the Magnificent and Clarice Orsini. His teachers included the humanists
Pope Clement VII Pope Clement VII (Giulio de’ Medici) was the nephew of Lorenzo the Magnificent. He was the illegitimate son of Giuliano de’ Medici
Giuliano de’ Medici, Duc de Nemours Giuliano de’ Medici, Duke of Nemours (1479-1516) was the son of Lorenzo the Magnificent. He was the brother of
Ottaviano de’ Medici Ottaviano de’ Medici (1482-1546) was the son of Lorenzo di Bernardetto. He belonged to a cadet branch of the family and assisted
Lorenzo de’ Medici, Lord of Florence and Duke of Urbino Lorenzo de’ Medici, Lord of Florence and Duke of Urbino (1492-1519) was the grandson o
Cardinal Ipploito de’ Medici Cardinal Ipploito de’ Medici (1511-1535) is the illegitimate son of Giuliano de’ Medici. He was considered by the Medici popes Leo
Alessandro de’ Medici Alessandro de’ Medici, Duke of Florence (1511-1537) was the illegitimate son of Clement VII but officially the illegitimate son of Lorenzo de’
Cosimo I de’ Medici Cosimo I de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1519 -1574) was the nephew of Ottaviano de’ Medici. His mother, Maria Salviati,
Eleonora de’ Medici Eleonora de’ Medici also known as Eleonora of Toledo was the first wife of Cosimo I de’ Medici. She was the second
Francesco I de’ Medici Francesco I de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1541-1587) was the son of Cosimo I de’ Medici and Eleonora de’ Medici.
Ferdinando I de’ Medici Ferdinando I de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1548-1609) was the son of Cosimo I de’ Medici and Eleanora de’ Medici.
Cosimo II de’ Medici Cosimo II de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1590-1621) was the son of Ferdinando I de’ Medici. His comparatively brief reign
Cardinal Carlo de’ Medici Cardinal Carlo de’ Medici (1596-1666) was the son of Ferdinando I de’ Medici. His mother was Christine of Lorraine. He was
Don Lorenzo de’ Medici Lorenzo di Ferdinando de’ Medici (1599-1648) was the son of Ferdinando I de’ Medici. In 1609, aged ten, he inherited from
Ferdinando II de’ Medici Ferdinando II de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1610-1670) was the son of Cosimo II de’ Medici. His father’s death marked
Cardinal Giovan Carlo de’ Medici Cardinal Giovanni Carlo de’ Medici, also known as Gian Carlo de’ Medici, (1611 – 1663) was the son of Cosimo
Mattias de’ Medici Mattias de’ Medici (1613-1667) was the son of Cosimo II de’ Medici. In 1630 he became Governor of Siena, where he lived
Cardinal Leopoldo de’ Medici Cardinal Leopoldo de’ Medici (1617-1675) was the son of Cosimo II de’ Medici. His education was unusually wide-ranging, including instruction in
Vittoria della Rovere Vittoria della Rovere, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (1622-1694) was the wife of Ferdinando II de’ Medici. She was the daughter of Federigo-Ubaldo
Cosimo III de’ Medici Cosimo III de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1642-1723) was the son of Ferdinando II de’ Medici and Vittoria della Rovere.
Ferdinando de’ Medici Ferdinando de’ Medici, Grand Prince of Tuscany (1663-1713) was the first son of Cosimo III de’ Medici. He was the last great
Anna Maria Luisa de’ Medici Anna Maria Luisa de’ Medici, Electress Palatine (1667-1743) was the daughter of Cosimo III de’ Medici. She married John William,
Gian Gastone de’ Medici Gian Gastone de’ Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (1671-1737) was the son of Cosimo III de’ Medici. He showed promise as
Catherine de’ Medici, Queen of France Catherine de’ Medici (1519-1589) was the wife of Henry II and the daughter of Lorenzo de’ Medici, Duke of
Marie de’ Medici, Queen of France Marie de’ Medici (Maria de’ Medici) (1573-1642) was the wife of Henry IV. She was the daughter of Francesco