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Lorenzo de Medici

Lorenzo de MediciAKA Lorenzo di Piero de' Medici

Born: 1-Jan-1449
Birthplace: Italy
Died: 8-Apr-1492
Location of death: Florence, Italy
Cause of death: Illness

Gender: Male
Religion: Roman Catholic
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Government, Business

Nationality: Italy
Executive summary: Ruler of Florence, art patron

Father: Piero de Medici (d. 4-Nov-1469)
Brother: Giuliano (b. 1453, d. 26-Apr-1478 assassination)
Wife: Clarice Orsini (m. 10-Dec-1468, d. 29-Jul-1487, tuberculosis)
Daughter: Lucrezia (b. 4-Aug-1470)
Son: Piero (b. b. 15-Feb-1472)
Daughter: Magdalene (b. 25-Jul-1473)
Son: Giovanni (became Pope Leo X, b. 11-Dec-1475)
Daughter: Luisa (b. Dec-1476, d. May-1488)
Daughter: Contessa (b. Jan-1478)

    Audience with the Pope 1466, Sep-1471
    Excommunicated
    Assassination Attempt The Duomo, Florence, Italy (26-Apr-1478)
    Medici Family
    Risk Factors: Malaria, Arthritis, Asthma, Depression






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