Maria Salviati
Italian noblewoman and matriarch
Born
July 17th, 1499
525 years ago
Died
1543
482 years ago — 44 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Italy
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Born into the prominent Salviati family in Florence, a significant figure in the Italian Renaissance period. Married Francesco de' Medici, thus linking two powerful families. Played a crucial role in the upbringing of her grandson, Cosimo I de' Medici, who later became Grand Duke of Tuscany. Maintained a position of influence in the Florentine court and was involved in the politics of her time. Actively participated in the cultural patronage of the arts during a dynamic period of artistic achievement.
Married Francesco de' Medici
Influenced the education of Cosimo I de' Medici
Contributed to arts patronage during the Renaissance
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