Ferdinando de' Medici, Grand Prince of Tuscany, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Tuscan prince
Date of Birth: 09-Aug-1663
Place of Birth: Florence, Tuscany
Date of Death: 31-Oct-1713
Profession: composer
Zodiac Sign: Leo 
About Ferdinando de' Medici, Grand Prince of Tuscany
- Ferdinando de' Medici (9 August 1663 – 31 October 1713) was the eldest son of Cosimo III de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, and Marguerite Louise d'Orléans.
- Ferdinando was heir to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany, with the title Grand Prince, from his father's accession in 1670 until his death in 1713.
- He is remembered today primarily as a patron of music.
- An excellent musician himself (sometimes called "the Orpheus of princes"), he attracted top musicians to Florence and thus made it an important musical center.
- Through his patronage of Bartolomeo Cristofori, Ferdinando made possible the invention of the piano.
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Niccolò Cassana
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| Alternative names | Nicoletto | ||
| Description | Italian painter, artist, court artist, portraitist, history painter and art dealer | ||
| Date of birth/death | 1659 | 1714 | |
| Location of birth/death | Venice | London | |
| Work location | Venice; London | ||
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