Ferdinando de' Medici, Grand Prince of Tuscany
Noble person
1663 – 1713
Who was Ferdinando de' Medici, Grand Prince of Tuscany?
Ferdinando de' Medici was the eldest son of Cosimo III de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, and Marguerite Louise d'Orléans. Ferdinando was heir to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, with the title Grand Prince, from his father's accession in 1670 until his death in 1713. He is remembered today primarily as a patron of music. An excellent musician himself, he attracted top musicians to Florence and thus made it an important musical center. Through his patronage of Bartolomeo Cristofori, Ferdinando made possible the invention of the piano in 1700.
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- Born
- Aug 9, 1663
Palazzo Pitti - Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Duchess Violante Beatrice of Bavaria
(1689 - )
- Duchess Violante Beatrice of Bavaria
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Nationality
- Italy
- Died
- Oct 31, 1713
- Resting place
- Basilica di San Lorenzo, Firenze
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on July 23, 2013
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