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About Ferdinando I de' Medici
Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany was Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1587 to 1609, having succeeded his older brother Francesco I. He expanded the culture of Tuscany, which included presenting the opera Euridice by Jacopo Peri. Ferdinando supported Henry IV of France following the assassination of Henry III of France and provided him with financial support. He expanded the Naviglio canal and started an irrigation project in the Val di Chiana. Ferdinando died on 17 February 1609.
Everything about Ferdinando I de' Medici →- Occupation
- Catholic priest, politician, patron of the arts
- Position held
- cardinal-deacon, cardinal
- Citizenship
- Grand Duchy of Tuscany
- Born
- July 30, 1549
- Died
- February 17, 1609