Giuliano de' Medici
Italian nobleman and Renaissance patron
An Italian nobleman and member of the prominent Medici family, played a significant role in the politics and culture of Renaissance Florence. As a patron of the arts, he supported renowned artists such as Michelangelo and Botticelli. His involvement in Florentine politics included serving as the Duke of Nemours. Giuliano's life was marked by the power struggles of the Medici family, and he was assassinated in a plot known as the Pazzi Conspiracy, which aimed to eliminate Medici influence in Florence.
Supported artists like Michelangelo and Botticelli
Served as Duke of Nemours
Assassinated in the Pazzi Conspiracy
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Born
October 25th, 1928 97 years ago
Died
January 19th, 2006 20 years ago — 77 years old
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Chinese revolutionary leader and statesman
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October 25th, 1874 151 years ago
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Born
October 25th, 1895 130 years ago
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Born
October 25th, 1931 94 years ago
Died
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Born
October 25th, 1914 111 years ago
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Born
October 25th, 1858 167 years ago
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Born
May 2nd, 1917 108 years ago
Died
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