Carlo de' Medici (1430-1492)
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Carlo di Cosimo de' Medici (1428 or 1430 - May 29, 1492) was an Italian Priest.
Born at Florence
, he was the illegitimate son of Cosimo de' Medici
(the Elder) and a slave Circassian named Magdalene.
His father forced him to take on a religious life. After becoming canon
of the cathedral at Florence in 1450, he was appointed rector
of Pieve di Santa Maria (Dicomano) in Mugello and the Pieve of San Donato di Calenzano.
He became Abbot
of San Salvatore
at Vaiano
, outside Prato. He was also Papal tax collector and nuncio in Tuscany.
Carlo was dean of Prato
as early as 1460. He died in Florence in 1492.
Born at 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....
, he was the illegitimate son 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...
(the Elder) and a slave Circassian named Magdalene.
His father forced him to take on a religious life. After becoming canon
Canon (priest)
A canon is a priest or minister who is a member of certain bodies of the Christian clergy subject to an ecclesiastical rule ....
of the cathedral at Florence in 1450, he was appointed rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of Pieve di Santa Maria (Dicomano) in Mugello and the Pieve of San Donato di Calenzano.
He became Abbot
Abbot
The word abbot, meaning father, is a title given to the head of a monastery in various traditions, including Christianity. The office may also be given as an honorary title to a clergyman who is not actually the head of a monastery...
of San Salvatore
San Salvatore
San Salvatore is the name of a number of places in Italy, including the communes of*San Salvatore di Fitalia, Province of Messina*San Salvatore Monferrato, Province of Alessandria*San Salvatore Telesino, Province of BeneventoAlso...
at Vaiano
Vaiano
Vaiano is a comune in the Province of Prato in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 25 km northwest of Florence and about 10 km north of Prato...
, outside Prato. He was also Papal tax collector and nuncio in Tuscany.
Carlo was dean of Prato
Prato
Prato is a city and comune in Tuscany, Italy, the capital of the Province of Prato. The city is situated at the foot of Monte Retaia , the last peak in the Calvana chain. The lowest altitude in the comune is 32 m, near the Cascine di Tavola, and the highest is the peak of Monte Cantagrillo...
as early as 1460. He died in Florence in 1492.