Pierfrancesco di Lorenzo II de' Medici

Banker, Noble person

1487 – 1525

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Who was Pierfrancesco di Lorenzo II de' Medici?

Pierfrancesco di Lorenzo de' Medici was an Italian banker, a member of the House of Medici.

He was born in Florence, the son of Lorenzo il Popolano. Differently from the latter, he did not take in part in the city's politics, acting as Florentine ambassador only one time in 1522 in the Papal States.

In 1511 he married Maria Soderini. They had four children, including the infamous Lorenzino, killer of Duke Alessandro de' Medici.

Pierfrancesco died at Cafaggiolo in 1525.

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Born
1487
Florence
Parents
Children
Nationality
  • Italy
Profession
Lived in
  • Florence
Died
1525
Villa Medici at Cafaggiolo

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on July 23, 2013

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