Giovanni de' Medici
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Giovanni de' Medici may refer to:
- Giovanni di Bicci de' MediciGiovanni di Bicci de' MediciGiovanni di Bicci de' Medici was an Italian banker, the first historically relevant member of Medici family of Florence, and the founder of the Medici bank...
(1360-1429) (founder of the Medici dynasty) - Giovanni di Cosimo de' MediciGiovanni di Cosimo de' MediciGiovanni de' Medici was an Italian banker and patron of arts.Born in Florence, he was the son of Cosimo de' Medici the Elder and Contessina de' Bardi, and brother to Piero the Gouty....
(1421-1463) (second son of Cosimo the Elder) - Pope Leo XPope Leo XPope Leo X , born Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici, was the Pope from 1513 to his death in 1521. He was the last non-priest to be elected Pope. He is known for granting indulgences for those who donated to reconstruct St. Peter's Basilica and his challenging of Martin Luther's 95 Theses...
, Giovanni di Lorenzo de' Medici, (1475-1521) (Pope Leo X) - Giovanni de' Medici il PopolanoGiovanni de' Medici il PopolanoGiovanni de' Medici, later known as il Popolano was an Italian nobleman of the Medici House of Florence. He was the son of Pierfrancesco di Lorenzo de' Medici, and therefore a member of a secondary branch of the family.-Biography:Giovanni was born in Florence...
, (1467-1498) husband of Caterina Sforza, Lady of Imola and Forlì - Giovanni dalle Bande NereGiovanni dalle Bande NereLodovico de Medici also known as Giovanni dalle Bande Nere was an Italian condottiero.-Biography:Giovanni was born in the Northern Italian town of Forlì to Giovanni de' Medici and Caterina Sforza, one of the most famous women of the Italian Renaissance.From an early age, he demonstrated great...
,(1498-1526) (son of Caterina Sforza, Lady of Imola and Forlì - Giovanni de' Medici (cardinal)Giovanni de' Medici (cardinal)Giovanni di Cosimo I de' Medici , also known as Giovanni de' Medici the Younger, was an Italian cardinal.-Biography:...
(1544–1562) (second son of Cosimo I) - Don Giovanni de' MediciDon Giovanni de' Medicithumb|left|Don Giovanni de' Medici.Don Giovanni de' Medici was an Italian military commander and diplomat....
(1563-1621), illegitimate son of Cosimo I