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Cosimo I de' Medici, 1st Grand Duke of Tuscany, 2nd Duke of Florence Grand Duke of Tuscany 1519–1574 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 June 1519

Birth Location: Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy

Death Date: 21 April 1574

Death Location: Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy

Father: Giovanni Italy

Mother: Maria Salviati

Spouse(s): Eleonora Toledo,, Camilla (1545-1634), Eleonora Spann

Children(s): Ferdinando Toscane, Virginia Medicis, Bianca Italy, Antonio Medici, Peter Toscane, Maria Italy, Garzia Medici, Cosimo Jr., Anna Italy, Pietro Italy, Isabelle Toscane, of Lady, Frans Toscane, Anna Italy, Ferdinand Toscane

Cosimo I de' Medici, 1st Grand Duke of Tuscany, 2nd Duke of Florence Grand Duke of Tuscany was born in 1519 in Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy, the child of Giovanni Medici Johan Lodovico Dalle Bande Nere Italy And Maria Salviati. Cosimo I de' Medici, 1st Grand Duke of Tuscany, 2nd Duke of Florence Grand Duke of Tuscany married Camilla Van Martelli Camilla Martelli Aka Camilla Grand Duchess Consort Of Tuscany Was First The Lover And Then The Second Wife Of Cosimo I De Medici Grand Duke Of Tuscany 1545 1634, Eleonora Of Florence Alvarez Di Toledo, Eleonora Spann, and had children including Anna Medici Twin Of Italy, Anna Medici Of Italy, Antonio De Medici, Bianca Bia Medici Of Italy, Cosimo Giovanni Medici Cardinal Of Basilica Of Santa Maria Italy Jr, Ferdinand I De Medicis Groothertog Van Toscane, Ferdinando Ferdinand Fernando I De Medici Grootthertog Van Toscane Grand Duke Of Tuscany De Medici House Of Medici Grand Duca De Toscane, Frans De Medicis Groothertog Van Toscane, Garzia De Medici, Isabelle De Medicis Prinses Van Toscane, Maria Medici Of Italy, Of Ferrara Lucrezia D Medici Lady, Peter De Medicis Prins Van Toscane, Pietro Medici Of Italy, Virginia De Medicis. Cosimo I de' Medici, 1st Grand Duke of Tuscany, 2nd Duke of Florence Grand Duke of Tuscany passed away in 1574 in Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy.

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Biography

  • Cosimo I de' Medici, 1st Grand Duke of Tuscany, 2nd Duke of Florence Grand Duke of Tuscany was born in 1519 in Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy, the child of Giovanni Medici Johan Lodovico Dalle Bande Nere Italy And Maria Salviati.
  • Cosimo I de' Medici, 1st Grand Duke of Tuscany, 2nd Duke of Florence Grand Duke of Tuscany married Camilla Van Martelli Camilla Martelli Aka Camilla Grand Duchess Consort Of Tuscany Was First The Lover And Then The Second Wife Of Cosimo I De Medici Grand Duke Of Tuscany 1545 1634, Eleonora Of Florence Alvarez Di Toledo, Eleonora Spann, and had children including Anna Medici Twin Of Italy, Anna Medici Of Italy, Antonio De Medici, Bianca Bia Medici Of Italy, Cosimo Giovanni Medici Cardinal Of Basilica Of Santa Maria Italy Jr, Ferdinand I De Medicis Groothertog Van Toscane, Ferdinando Ferdinand Fernando I De Medici Grootthertog Van Toscane Grand Duke Of Tuscany De Medici House Of Medici Grand Duca De Toscane, Frans De Medicis Groothertog Van Toscane, Garzia De Medici, Isabelle De Medicis Prinses Van Toscane, Maria Medici Of Italy, Of Ferrara Lucrezia D Medici Lady, Peter De Medicis Prins Van Toscane, Pietro Medici Of Italy, Virginia De Medicis.
  • Cosimo I de' Medici, 1st Grand Duke of Tuscany, 2nd Duke of Florence Grand Duke of Tuscany passed away in 1574 in Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy.

Immediate Family

Parents

Giovanni Italy
1498–1526
Birth Location: Forli, Provincia di Forli, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
GI
Maria Salviati
1499–1543
Birth Location: Florence, Toscane
MS

Spouses(s)

Eleonora Toledo,
1522–1562
Birth Location: Alba de Tormes, Salamanca, Castilla y León, Espagne
ET
Camilla (1545-1634)
1545–1590
Birth Location: Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy
C(
Eleonora Spann
1522–1562
Birth Location: Toledo, Toledo, Castilla-La Mancha, Spain
ES

Children(s)

Ferdinando Toscane
1549–1609
Birth Location: Ducato di Firenze, Toscana, Italia
FT
Virginia Medicis
1568–1615
Birth Location: Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italie
VM
Bianca Italy
1537–1542
Birth Location: Toscana, Florencia, Toscana, Italie
BI
Antonio Medici
1548–1548
Birth Location: Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italie
AM
Peter Toscane
1554–1604
Birth Location: Florence, Toscane
PT
Maria Italy
1540–1557
Birth Location: Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italie
MI
Garzia Medici
1547–1562
Birth Location: Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy
GM
Cosimo Jr.
1544–1562
Birth Location: Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italie
CJ
Anna Italy
1553–1553
Birth Location: Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italie
AI
Pietro Italy
1546–1547
Birth Location: Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italie
PI
Isabelle Toscane
1542–1576
Birth Location: Florence, Toscane
IT
of Lady
1545–1561
Birth Location: Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italie
oL
Frans Toscane
1541–1587
Birth Location: Florence, Toscane
FT
Anna Italy
1554–1604
Birth Location: Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italie
AI
Ferdinand Toscane
1549–1609
Birth Location: Florence, Toscane
FT

Cosimo Tuscany's Ancestors

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Cosimo Tuscany
1519–1574
Birth Place: Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy
Parents
Giovanni Medici Johan Lodovico dalle Bande Nere Italy
1498–1526
Forli, Provincia di Forli, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Maria Salviati
1499–1543
Florence, Toscane
Grandparents
Giovanni (de') MEDICI
1467–1498
Florence, Toscane, Italië
Catharina Sforza
1463–1509
Milaan, Lombardije, Italië
Great-Grandparents
Pierfrancesco Medici
1430–1476
Laudomia Acciaiuoli
1420–1482
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cosimo Tuscany's Descendants

1.
CT
Cosimo (I de' Medici, 1st Grand Duke of Tuscany, 2nd Duke of Florence Grand Duke of) Tuscany (12 June 1519–21 April 1574) m. Eleonora (of Florence Alvarez Di) Toledo, (Apr 1522–17 Dec 1562) m. Camilla (van Martelli (Camilla Martelli) AKA Camilla, Grand Duchess Consort of Tuscany (*Was first the lover and then the second wife of Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany)) (1545-1634) (1 Jan 1545–30 May 1590) m. Eleonora Spann (1522–1562)
  1. 1. Ferdinando ((Ferdinand\ Fernando) I de Medici Grootthertog van Toscane Grand Duke of Tuscany de Medici House of Medici Grand Duca de) Toscane 1549–1609 m. Christine (of Lorraine Medici, Grand Duchess Christine Lorraine van Lotharingen Consort of Tuscany AKA Christine Lorraine van Lotharingen Christine de Lorraine, Christine of Lorraine, Christine) Lorraine 1565–1637
    1. 1. Claudia (Princess of) Tuscany 1604–1648 m. Leopold (V of) Tyrol 1586–1632 m. Frederik (Ubald Ubaldo Della) Rovere 1605–1623
      1. 1. Clara (Isabelle van) Habsburg 1629–1685
      2. 2. Ferdinand (Karl of) Tyrol 1628–1662
      3. 3. Sigismund (Francis, Archduke of Austria, Count of Tyrol and Regent of Further Austria) Habsburg 1630–1665
      4. 4. Maria (Leopoldine van) Habsburg 1632–1649
      5. 5. Maria (Eleonora van) Tirol 1627–1629
      6. 6. Si (van) OOSTENRIJK 1630–1665 m. Marie (Hedwig Auguste von von) WITTELSBACH 1650–1681
      7. 7. Maria (Leopoldine Königin von Böhmen und Ungarn römisch-deutsche Kaiserin Erzherzogin von Österreich, Prinzessin von) Habsburg 1632–1649
      8. 8. Isabella (Clara De Habsburg (Archduchess of) Austria) 1629–1685
      9. 9. Ferdinand (Karl of) Tyrol 1628–1662
    2. 2. Cosimo (II Grand Duke of Tuscany de Medici AKA Cosimo II de' Medici, Groothertog van Toscane Grand Duke of Tuscany OR Cosme II de Médicis MAISON de) MÉDICIS 1590–1621
  2. 2. Virginia (de) Medicis 1568–1615 m. Cesare d'ESTE 1552–1628
    1. 1. Alfonso (III d'Este Duke of Modena and) Reggio 1591–1644 m. Isabella (van) SAVOYE 1591–1626
      1. 1. Cesare d'ESTE 1552–1628 m. Virginia (de) Medicis 1568–1615 m. Virginia (de MEDICI) TOSCANE 1568–1615
        1. 1. Giulia d'Este, 1588–1645
        2. 2. Luigi (dEste Lord Montecchio and) Scandiano 1593–1664
        3. 3. Alfonso (III d'Este Duke of) Modena 1591–1644
        4. 4. Lodewijk (van Modena) Este 1594–1664
        5. 5. Borso (van Modena) Este 1605–1657
      2. 2. Rinaldo (d'ESTE,) CARDINAL 1618–1671
      3. 3. Alessandro d'ESTE 1615–1615
      4. 4. Ana (Beatriz) d'ESTE 1626–1690
      5. 5. Bonifazio d'ESTE 1624–1624
      6. 6. Carlo (Alessandro) d'ESTE 1616–1679
      7. 7. Caterina d'ESTE 1613–1635
      8. 8. Charles d'ESTE 1615–
      9. 9. Filiberto d'ESTE 1623–1645
      10. 10. Marguerita d'ESTE 1619–1692
      11. 11. Obizzo d'ESTE 1611–1645
      12. 12. Renaud d'ESTE 1617–
      13. 13. Beatrice d'Este 1620–1620
      14. 14. Francesco (I) d'Este 1610–1658
    2. 2. Maria (Laura) d'ESTE 1594–1630
    3. 3. Principe (Borso) d'ESTE 1605–1657 m. Hippolyte (van) Este 1620–1656
      1. 1. Angelica (Maria Catharina van) Este 1656–1722
      2. 2. de (Modène César) Ignace 1653–1713
      3. 3. de (Modène Forest) François 1652–1725
      4. 4. de (Modène Julie) Thérèse 1654–
      5. 5. de (Modène Louis) II 1648–1698
    4. 4. Principe (Luigi) d'ESTE 1594–1664
    5. 5. Giulia d'Este, 1588–1645
    6. 6. Lodewijk (van Modena) Este 1594–1664
    7. 7. Angela (Caterina) d'Este –1651
    8. 8. Caterina d'Este 1595–1618
    9. 9. Foresto d'Este 1606–1640
    10. 10. Ippolito d'Este 1599–1647
    11. 11. Niccolo d'Este 1601–1640 m. Sueva (van Avalos-Aquino) d'Aragon 1594–1641
  3. 3. Bianca (Bia Medici of) Italy 1537–1542
  4. 4. Antonio (De') Medici 1548–1548
  5. 5. Peter (de Medicis Prins van) Toscane 1554–1604
  6. 6. Maria (Medici of) Italy 1540–1557
  7. 7. Garzia (de’) Medici 1547–1562
  8. 8. Cosimo (Giovanni Medici Cardinal of Basilica of Santa Maria Italy) Jr. 1544–1562
  9. 9. Anna (Medici of) Italy 1553–1553
  10. 10. Pietro (Medici of) Italy 1546–1547
  11. 11. Isabelle (de Medicis Prinses van) Toscane 1542–1576
  12. 12. of (Ferrara Lucrezia d'MEDICI,) Lady 1545–1561
  13. 13. Frans (de Medicis Groothertog van) Toscane 1541–1587 m. Jeanne (d'Autriche de HASBOURG) 21ggmG 1547–1578 m. Bianca Cappello 1548–1587 m. Johanna (Von) Habsburg 1547–1578
    1. 1. Marie ((Maria) de Medici de Navarre, Princess of Florence, de Medici Toscane, Queen of France (of King Henri IV)) ~~20ggmG 1575–1642 m. Charles (Fitzalan Stuart ... King of England, Scotland and Ireland of) England 1553–1610 m. Henry (4th ''The Good King'') Bourbon 1553–1610
      1. 1. Henrietta-Maria (de) Bourbon 1609–1669
      2. 2. Christine (Marie) Bourbon 1606–1663
      3. 3. Henriette (Marie) Bourbon 1609–1669
      4. 4. Gaston Bourbon 1608–1660
      5. 5. Louis (XIII, King of France (Luis XIII, rey de Francia (Philippe de Champaigne) de Bourbon Roi de Francia (Philippe de) Champaigne) 1601–1643
      6. 6. Nicolas (Henri de) Bourbon 1607–1611
      7. 7. Elisabeth (de Bourbon Princess of France, Queen of Spain &) Portugal 1602–1644
      8. 8. HenrI (II De Bourbon, Prince of Conde, Lieutenant General of New) France 1588–1646
    2. 2. Eléonore (de) MÉDICIS 1567–1611 m. Vincenzo ((Vincent) I, Duca di Mantova e del Monferrato Gonzaga OR Vincenzo I Gonzaga, Vincent 1 Van Mantua Gonzaga, Vincenzo I G Vincenzo 1 van Mantua Gonzaga Duke of Mantua Marquis de Montserrat Vincenzo (Vincent) I, Duca di Mantova e del) Monfer 1562–1612
      1. 1. Vincenzo (II Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua and Montferrat) Ii 1594–1627
      2. 2. Margaretha ((Margherita) van Mantua Gonzaga AKA Margaretha Gonzaga Duchess of Mantua Duchess Consort of) Lorraine 1591–1632
      3. 3. Guglielmo (Domenico Gonzaga of) Mantova 1589–1591
      4. 4. Eleonora (Gonzaga, Princess of Mantua, Holy Roman Empress, German Queen, Queen consort of Hungary and Bohemia, (Eleonore van MANTUA) GONZAGA) 1598–1655
      5. 5. Francesco (4th Gonzaga, Duke of Mantova &) Montferrato 1586–1612
      6. 6. Guglielmo (Domenico Gonzaga di) Mantova 1589–1591
      7. 7. Margerita (Gonzaga of) Mantova 1591–1612
      8. 8. Ferdinando (I Gonzaga, Duke of Mantua and Duke of Montferrat (Ferdinand van Mantua) Gonzaga) 1587–1626
    3. 3. Anna (de') Medici 1569–1584
    4. 4. Lucretia (de Medicis Prinses van) Toscane 1572–1574
    5. 5. Romula (de Medicis Prinses van) Toscane 1568–1568
    6. 6. Isabelle (de Medicis Prinses van) Toscane 1571–1572
    7. 7. Pellegrina (Virginia) Bonaventuri 1564–1564
    8. 8. Maria (de') MEDICI 1575–1642
    9. 9. Lucretia (de Medicis Prinses van) Toscane 1572–1574
    10. 10. Philips (de Medicis Prinses van) Toscane 1577–1582
    11. 11. Anna (de Medicis Prinses van) Toscane 1569–1584
    12. 12. Isabelle (de Medicis Prinses van) Toscane 1571–1572
    13. 13. Eleonore (de Medicis Prinses van) Toscane 1566–1611
    14. 14. Philip (de') Medici 1577–1582
    15. 15. Antonio (de) 'Medici 1576–1621
    16. 16. Queen (Marie DeMedici de Bourbon of France) DeMedici 1553–1615
    17. 17. Antonio (De Medici, Prince of) Tuscany 1566–1621
    18. 18. de Medici 1578–1578
    19. 19. Marie Touchet 1549–1638
  14. 14. Anna (Medici (Twin) of) Italy 1554–1604
  15. 15. Ferdinand (I de Medicis Groothertog van) Toscane 1549–1609 m. Christine (van) Lotharingen 1565–1637
    1. 1. Cosimo (II de) MEDICI 1590–1621 m. Maria (Magdalena Von) Habsburg 1589–1631
      1. 1. Margaretha (de Medicis Prinses van) Toscane 1612–1679 m. Edward (I Farnèse Hertog van) Parma 1612–1646
        1. 1. Ranuccio (II Farnese Hertog van Parma II 6th Duke of Parma (Uncle of Wife Isabella) d'Este) 1630–1694 m. Isabella D'este 1635–1666 m. Margaretha (Jolanda van) Savoye 1635–1663
        2. 2. Alexander (Farnèse Landvoogd Der Zuidelijke) Nederla 1635–1689
        3. 3. Peter (Farnèse Prins Van) Penne 1639–1677
        4. 4. Maria (Catharina) Farnèse 1637–1684
        5. 5. Maria (Magdalena) Farnèse 1638–1693
        6. 6. Octave Farnèse 1641–1641
        7. 7. Orazio Farnèse 1636–1656
      2. 2. Mattheus (de Medicis Prins van) Toscane 1613–1667
      3. 3. Maria (Christine de Medicis Prinses van) Toscane 1609–1632
      4. 4. Frans (de Medicis Prins van) Toscane 1614–1634
      5. 5. Johan (Karel de) Medicis 1611–1663
      6. 6. Leopold (Kardinaal de) Medicis 1617–1675
      7. 7. Ferdinand (II de Medicis Groothertog van) Toscane 1610–1670
      8. 8. Anna (de Medicis Prinses van) Toscane 1616–1676
    2. 2. Eleonore (de Medici Of) Toscany 1591–1617
    3. 3. Frans (de Medici Of) Toscany 1594–1614
    4. 4. Philips (de Medici Of) Toscane 1598–1602
    5. 5. Claudia (de Medici Of) Toscane 1604–1648
    6. 6. Maria (Magdalena de Medici Of) Toscane 1600–1633
    7. 7. Laurens (de Medici Of) Toscane 1599–1648
    8. 8. Carlo (di Ferdinando de) Medici 1595–1666
    9. 9. Catherina (de) Medici 1593–1629

Cosimo Tuscany's Timeline

5 Records

1388
Abt. 1388
Cosimo I de' Medici, 1st Grand Duke of Tuscany, 2nd Duke of Florence Grand Duke of Tuscany was married
None
1519
12 June 1519
Birth of Cosimo I de' Medici, 1st Grand Duke of Tuscany, 2nd Duke of Florence Grand Duke of Tuscany in Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy
Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy
1533
1533
Age 14
Cosimo I de' Medici, 1st Grand Duke of Tuscany, 2nd Duke of Florence Grand Duke of Tuscany was married in Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy
Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy
1539
29 Mar 1539
Age 20
Cosimo I de' Medici, 1st Grand Duke of Tuscany, 2nd Duke of Florence Grand Duke of Tuscany was married in Florence, Firenze, Toscana, Italy
Florence, Firenze, Toscana, Italy
1574
21 April 1574
Age 55
Death of Cosimo I de' Medici, 1st Grand Duke of Tuscany, 2nd Duke of Florence Grand Duke of Tuscany in Castello, Aosta, Valle d''Aosta, Italie
Castello, Aosta, Valle d''Aosta, Italie

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 June 1519
    Event Place: Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy
    Record Source:
    [1] Italy, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1388

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Firenze, Firenze, Toscana, Italy

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1539
    Event Place: Florence, Firenze, Toscana, Italy
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 April 1574
    Event Place: Castello, Aosta, Valle d''Aosta, Italie
    Record Source:
    [1] Italy, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Florence, Città Metropolitana di Firenze, Toscana, Italy
    Record Source: Italy, Find a Grave Index
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