Pierfrancesco II de' Medici
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Pierfrancesco di Lorenzo (II) de' Medici ("the Younger"; 1487–1525) was an Italian banker, a member of the House of Medici.
He was born in Florence
, the son of Lorenzo il Popolano. Differently from the latter, he did not take in part in the city's politics, acting as Florentine ambassador only one time in 1522 in the Papal States.
In 1511 he married Maria Soderini. They had four children, including the infamous Lorenzino
, killer of Duke Alessandro de' Medici.
Pierfrancesco died at Cafaggiolo in 1525.
He was born in Florence
Florence
Florence is the capital city of the Italian region of Tuscany and of the province of Florence. It is the most populous city in Tuscany, with approximately 370,000 inhabitants, expanding to over 1.5 million in the metropolitan area....
, the son of Lorenzo il Popolano. Differently from the latter, he did not take in part in the city's politics, acting as Florentine ambassador only one time in 1522 in the Papal States.
In 1511 he married Maria Soderini. They had four children, including the infamous Lorenzino
Lorenzino de' Medici
Lorenzino de' Medici , sometimes called Lorenzaccio de' Medici, was an Italian writer remembered primarily as the assassin of Alessandro de' Medici, duke and ruler of Florence.-Biography:...
, killer of Duke Alessandro de' Medici.
Pierfrancesco died at Cafaggiolo in 1525.