Born: 1 January 1449 · Died: 8 April 1492 · Age at death: 43
How old was Lorenzo de' Medici when he died?
Lorenzo de' Medici died aged 43. He was born on 1 January 1449 and died on 8 April 1492.
Renaissance statesman and patron of artists like Michelangelo and Da Vinci
Did you know?He survived a violent assassination attempt in a cathedral during Sunday Mass, though his brother was killed in the attack.
Quick facts
Date of birth1 January 1449
Date of death8 April 1492
Age at death43
NationalityItalian
BirthplaceFlorence, Italy
Occupationpolitician, writer, poet
Editor's Take:
Lorenzo de' Medici never held a formal title as ruler, yet for over two decades he steered Florence. He governed through alliances, patronage and careful management of the city's councils. His bold journey to Naples during a war helped save the republic. Artists such as Botticelli and the young Michelangelo benefited from his circle. His diplomacy kept a fragile balance between Italy's rival states. Within two years of his death, that balance collapsed and French armies invaded Italy.
Key Milestones
1469: Becomes leader of Florence
1478: Survives the Pazzi conspiracy
1480: Secures peace with Naples through personal diplomacy
Lorenzo di Piero de' Medici (Italian:), known as Lorenzo the Magnificent (Italian: Lorenzo il Magnifico; 1 January 1449 – 8 April 1492), was an Italian statesman, de facto ruler of the Florentine Republic, and the most powerful patron of Renaissance culture in Italy.
Lorenzo de' Medici's birthday is January 1. He was born on January 1, 1449 in Florence, Italy.
How old was Lorenzo de' Medici when he died?
Lorenzo de' Medici died on April 8, 1492, aged 43.
Who shares a birthday with Lorenzo de' Medici?
Famous people who share Lorenzo de' Medici's January 1 birthday include J. D. Salinger, Pierre de Coubertin, Alexander VI, Huldrych Zwingli and Christine Lagarde.
