Francesco I de' Medici
Grand Duke of Tuscany
Francesco I was the second Grand Duke of Tuscany, ruling from 1574 until his death in 1587. He was a member of the House of Medici. Wikipedia
Born: March 25, 1541, Florence, Italy
Parents: Cosimo I de' Medici and Eleanor of Toledo
Spouse: Bianca Cappello (m. 1578–1587) and Joanna of Austria, Grand Duchess of Tuscany (m. 1565–1578)
Children: Marie de' Medici, Eleanor de' Medici, Antonio de' Medici, and more
Grandchildren: Louis XIII, Henrietta Maria of France, Gaston, Duke of Orléans, and more
Assassinated: October 19, 1587, Villa di Poggio a Caiano
Siblings: Ferdinando I de' Medici
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