Lorenzo de' Medici, Duke of Urbino
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Not to be confused with Lorenzo de' Medici, his grandfather.
Lorenzo di Piero de' Medici (Italian: [loˈrɛntso di ˈpjɛːro de ˈmɛːditʃi]; 12 September 1492 – 4 May 1519) was the ruler of Florence from 1516 until his death in 1519. He was also Duke of Urbino during the same period. His daughter Catherine de' Medici became Queen Consort of France, while his illegitimate son, Alessandro de' Medici, became the first Duke of Florence.
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Lorenzo II de' Medici | |
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Ruler of Florence | |
Reign | 17 March 1516 – 4 May 1519 |
Predecessor | Giuliano de' Medici |
Successor | Giulio de' Medici |
Born | 12 September 1492 Florence, Republic of Florence |
Died | 4 May 1519(1519-05-04) (aged 26) Careggi, Republic of Florence |
Noble family | Medici |
Spouse(s) | Madeleine de La Tour d'Auvergne |
Issue | Catherine, Queen of France Alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence (illegitimate) |
Father | Piero the Unfortunate |
Mother | Alfonsina Orsini |
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