Cosimo de' Medici, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Cosimo de' Medici

First ruler of the Medici political dynasty

Date of Birth: 27-Sep-1389

Place of Birth: Florence, Tuscany

Date of Death: 01-Aug-1464

Profession: politician, diplomat, banker

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Cosimo di Giovanni de' Medici, called "the Elder" (Italian: il Vecchio) and posthumously "Father of the Fatherland" (Latin: pater patriae) (27 September 1389 – 1 August 1464), was an Italian banker and politician, the first member of the Medici family that de facto ruled Florence during much of the Italian Renaissance.
Despite his influence, his power was not absolute; Florence's legislative councils at times resisted his proposals throughout his life, and he was always viewed as primus inter pares ("first among equals") rather than an autocrat.
His power derived from his wealth as a banker, and he was a great patron of learning, the arts and architecture.



Alternative names	Birth name: Jacopo Carucci
Description	Italian painter
Date of birth/death	24 May 1494	2 January 1557 / 31 December 1556 / 2 January 1557
Location of birth/death	Pontormo (Empoli)	Florence
Work location	Florence
Authority control	: Q207929 VIAF: 110043526 ISNI: 0000 0001 0934 0923 ULAN: 500008780 LCCN: n85800632 NLA: 35794596 WorldCat