Cosimo de' Medici
27 September 1389 — 1 August 1464
Cosimo di Giovanni de' Medici was an Italian banker and politician who became the de facto ruler of Florence during the Italian Renaissance, and was the first to establish the Medici family as its effective leaders for generations.
Family
Rests in the family mausoleum of the House of Medici. House of Medici family tree
- Parents: Giovanni di Bicci de' Medici, Piccarda Bueri
- Spouse: Contessina de' Bardi
- Children: Piero di Cosimo de' Medici
- Siblings: Lorenzo di Giovanni de' Medici
A family burial site on Digital Cemetery, an endless map you can explore. It stands at coordinates -39, 1.
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