Lorenzo de' Medici

: The exact same full name was also carried by his grandson Lorenzo (1492 - 1519), Duke of Urbino, with whom he is sometimes confused.

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Exact same full name - Lorenzo

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Lorenzo di Piero de' Medici (January 1, 1449, Florence – 8 April, 1492, Carregio) was an Italian statesman and ruler of the Florentine Republic during the height of the Italian Renaissance.

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January 1 - 1449 - Florence - 8 April - 1492 - Carregio - Florentine Republic - Renaissance

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Known as Lorenzo the Magnificent (il Magnifico) by his contemporary Florentines, he was a glittery individual who loved to enter tournaments, compose poetry and songs, play games, hunt, and indulge the Florentine love of practical jokes. Lorenzo had a very active life and was an avid patron of the arts; he was also fascinated by technology. He was also a very religious man, and one who deeply loved his country.

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