Lorenzino de' Medici | |
|---|---|
 Lorenzino on a contemporary Florentine medal | |
| Born | 23 March 1514 Florence, Republic of Florence |
| Died | 26 February 1548 (aged 33) Venice, Republic of Venice |
| Noble family | Medici |
| Spouse(s) | Margaret of Parma |
| Father | Pierfrancesco II de' Medici |
| Mother | Maria Soderini |
Lorenzino de' Medici (22 March 1514 – 26 February 1548),[1] also known as Lorenzaccio, was an Italian politician, writer, and dramatist, and a member of the Medici family. He became famous for assassinating his cousin, Alessandro de' Medici, Duke of Florence in 1537. He was in turn murdered in 1548 in retaliation for his deed.[2]
- ^ Stumpo, Elisabetta (2009). "MEDICI, Lorenzo de'". Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani (in Italian). Vol. 73.
- ^ Stefano Dall'Aglio, "Solving a Renaissance Murder Mystery." History Today (Feb 2020) 70#2 pp 38-49.