Lorenzo de' Medici
1449 – 1492 Italian statesman, banker, patron of the arts
Ruler of Florence known as Lorenzo the Magnificent and a defining patron of the Renaissance.
- Religion
- Roman Catholic.
- Affiliations
- De facto ruler of Florence; patron of Botticelli, Leonardo and the young Michelangelo.
Grandson of Cosimo, he led Florence through its golden age while the family bank declined under his loose management. He sponsored artists including Botticelli and Michelangelo and survived the Pazzi conspiracy, which killed his brother Giuliano.
Connections
- family of Cosimo de' Medici — His grandfather.
- family of Cosimo de' Medici — His grandson, who led Florence at its cultural peak.
In the timeline
- 1469 Lorenzo the Magnificent takes power mentioned
- 1469 Lorenzo the Magnificent presides over Florence's golden age mentioned
- 1492 Lorenzo the Magnificent dies mentioned