Giovanni de' Medici (Cardinal)
Cardinal of Florence
2 recorded parents
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Three generations at a glance
Life story
Biography
Son of Cosimo I; made a Cardinal at age 16, the youngest ever at the time. Died of malaria aged 19.
Giovanni de' Medici (Cardinal) occupies generation 7 of this recorded lineage one of the children of Cosimo I de' Medici and Eleonora di Toledo. The title "Cardinal of Florence" reflects the public or family role associated with this profile.
Within the wider House of Medici, this life forms part of a network spanning 7 recorded generations. The timeline and family snapshot below bring those connections together, while the full tree provides the broader historical context.
Milestones
Life timeline
28 September 1543
Born
The beginning of Giovanni de' Medici (Cardinal)'s recorded life.
Legacy
Cardinal of Florence
A defining role in the story of the de' Medici family.
20 November 1562
Died
The close of a life whose connections continue through the family record.
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Who were Giovanni de' Medici (Cardinal)'s parents?
Giovanni de' Medici (Cardinal)'s parents were father Cosimo I de' Medici and mother Eleonora di Toledo.
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