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Lorenzo de' Medici (1 January 1449 – 9 April 1492) was an Italian statesman and de facto ruler of the Florentine Republic, who was one of the most powerful and enthusiastic patrons of the Renaissance. Also known as Lorenzo the Magnificent (Lorenzo il Magnifico ) by contemporary Florentines, he was a magnate, diplomat, politician and patron of scholars, artists and poets. He is well known for his contribution to the art world by sponsoring artists such as Botticelli and Michelangelo. His life coincided with the mature phase of Italian Renaissance and his death coincided with the end of the Golden Age of Florence. The fragile peace that he helped maintain among the various Italian states collapsed with his death. He is buried in the Medici Chapel in Florence.
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1 January 1449 Florence, Republic of Florence
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9 April 1492 (aged 43)
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Lucrezia Maria Romola 1st child with Clarice Orsini Female b. 4 Aug 1470 Age: 554 1470- Celebrity Baby -
Maria Maddalena Romola 3rd child with Clarice Orsini Female b. 25 Jul 1473 Age: 551 1473- Celebrity Baby
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Contessina Beatrice 4th child with Clarice Orsini Female b. 23 Sep 1474 Age: 550 1474- Celebrity Baby
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Contessina Antonia Romola 7th child with Clarice Orsini Female b. 16 Jan 1478 Age: 547 1478- Celebrity Baby
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