Lorenzo de' Medici
Noble person
1449 – 1492
Who was Lorenzo de' Medici?
Lorenzo de' Medici was an Italian statesman and de facto ruler of the Florentine Republic during the Italian Renaissance. Known as Lorenzo the Magnificent by contemporary Florentines, he was a diplomat, politician and patron of scholars, artists, and poets. He is perhaps best known for his contribution to the art world, giving large amounts of money to artists so they could create master works of art. His life coincided with the high point of the mature phase Italian Renaissance and his death coincided with the end of the Golden Age of Florence. The fragile peace he helped maintain between the various Italian states collapsed with his death. Lorenzo de' Medici is buried in the Medici Chapel in Florence.
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- Born
- Jan 1, 1449
Florence - Also known as
- Lorenzo il Magnifico
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Clarice Orsini
(1469/02/07 - 1492)
- Clarice Orsini
- Children
- Lived in
- Florence
- Died
- Apr 9, 1492
Villa Medici at Careggi
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on July 23, 2013
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