Pierfrancesco di Lorenzo de' Medici
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Pierfrancesco de' Medici the Elder (1430 – 19 July 1476) was an Italian
banker and diplomat, a member of the House of Medici of Florence
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Born in Florence, he was the son of Lorenzo the Elder and Ginevra Cavalcanti, and thus nephew of Cosimo de' Medici
and cousin to Piero the Gouty
, de facto lords of the city from 1459.
Pierfrancesco was orphaned in 1440, and was raised by his uncle. He served the Republic of Florence
as ambassador (to the Pope in 1458 and to Mantua
in 1463) and as Priore delle Arti (1459). After Cosimo's death (1464), Pierfrancesco was initially a supporter of Piero, but later sided against him, being amongst the conspirators who participated in Luca Pitti
's failed coup in 1466. Forgiven by Piero, he thenceforth took care of the family bank.
From his marriage with Laudomia di Agnolo Acciaioli he had two sons: Lorenzo (1463–1503) and Giovanni (1467–1498), who were later fierce oppositors of Cosimo's line of the Medici.
Pierfrancesco died in 1476. His sons were adopted by their cousin Lorenzo il Magnifico.
Italy
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banker and diplomat, a member of the House of Medici of 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....
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Born in Florence, he was the son of Lorenzo the Elder and Ginevra Cavalcanti, and thus nephew of Cosimo de' Medici
Cosimo de' Medici
Còsimo di Giovanni degli Mèdici was the first of the Medici political dynasty, de facto rulers of Florence during much of the Italian Renaissance; also known as "Cosimo 'the Elder'" and "Cosimo Pater Patriae" .-Biography:Born in Florence, Cosimo inherited both his wealth and his expertise in...
and cousin to Piero the Gouty
Piero di Cosimo de' Medici
Piero di Cosimo de' Medici , , was the de facto ruler of Florence from 1464 to 1469, during the Italian Renaissance. He was the father of Lorenzo the Magnificent and Giuliano de' Medici-Biography:Piero was born in Florence, the son of Cosimo de' Medici the Elder and Contessina de' Bardi...
, de facto lords of the city from 1459.
Pierfrancesco was orphaned in 1440, and was raised by his uncle. He served the Republic of Florence
Republic of Florence
The Republic of Florence , or the Florentine Republic, was a city-state that was centered on the city of Florence, located in modern Tuscany, Italy. The republic was founded in 1115, when the Florentine people rebelled against the Margraviate of Tuscany upon Margravine Matilda's death. The...
as ambassador (to the Pope in 1458 and to Mantua
Mantua
Mantua is a city and comune in Lombardy, Italy and capital of the province of the same name. Mantua's historic power and influence under the Gonzaga family, made it one of the main artistic, cultural and notably musical hubs of Northern Italy and the country as a whole...
in 1463) and as Priore delle Arti (1459). After Cosimo's death (1464), Pierfrancesco was initially a supporter of Piero, but later sided against him, being amongst the conspirators who participated in Luca Pitti
Luca Pitti
Luca Pitti was a Florentine banker during the period of the republic presided over by Cosimo de' Medici. He was a loyal friend and servant to the Medici and the republic...
's failed coup in 1466. Forgiven by Piero, he thenceforth took care of the family bank.
From his marriage with Laudomia di Agnolo Acciaioli he had two sons: Lorenzo (1463–1503) and Giovanni (1467–1498), who were later fierce oppositors of Cosimo's line of the Medici.
Pierfrancesco died in 1476. His sons were adopted by their cousin Lorenzo il Magnifico.