Francesco Maria de' Medici, Duke of Rovere and Montefeltro
Catholic cardinal
Francesco Maria de' Medici (12 November 1660 – 3 February 1711) was an Italian political leader, Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church and Duke of Rovere and Montefeltro.
| Francesco Maria de' Medici | |||||
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.jpg) Medici while Cardinal | |||||
| Duke of Rovere and Montefeltro | |||||
| Reign | 6 March 1694 – 3 February 1711 | ||||
| Born | 12 November 1660 Pitti Palace, Florence, Tuscany | ||||
| Died | 3 February 1711 (aged 50) Bagno a Ripoli, Florence, Tuscany | ||||
| Spouse | Eleonora Luisa Gonzaga | ||||
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| House | House of Medici | ||||
| Father | Ferdinando II de' Medici | ||||
| Mother | Vittoria della Rovere | ||||
| Religion | Roman Catholicism | ||||
Early life
changeMedici was born in Florence. He was the second son of Ferdinando II de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany.[1]
In 1683 he was made governor of Siena.
Cardinal
changeIn 1686, Pope Innocent XII made him a cardinal. In 1709, he was permitted to give up his role as cardinal on 14 July 1709[2] the same year.[1]
Duke
changeIn March 1694, he inherited to the Duchies of Rovere and Montefeltro.
In 1709, he married Eleonora Luisa Gonzaga.[1]
Medici died at the Bagno a Ripoli in 1711.[1]
Titles and styles
change- 12 November 1660 – 6 March 1694: His Highness Prince Francesco Maria de' Medici.
- 6 March 1694 – 3 February 1711: His Highness The Duke of Rovere and Montefeltro.
- 2 September 1686 – 19 June 1709: His Eminence Cardinal Francesco Maria de' Medici.[3]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Bensley, Edward. (1915). "Francesco Maria, Cardinal de' Medici,"[permanent dead link] Notes and Queries, p. 408; retrieved 28 October 2011.
- ↑ Mark NOBLE (Rector of Barming.) (1797). Memoirs of the illustrious House of Medici, from Giovanni, the founder of their greatness, who died in.. 1428, to the death of Giovanni-Gaston, the last Grand Duke of Tuscany, in 1737. Illustrated with.. genealogical tables. p. 393.
- ↑ nq.oxfordjournals.org[permanent dead link]
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