Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany
Grand Duke of Tuscany (1549-1609)
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Ran Tuscany from 1587 to 1609 and bankrolled the debut of opera Euridice—basically invented the genre's coming-out party. Also funded French kings, expanded canals, and generally made sure everyone knew the Medici were still the richest people in the room.
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Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany was Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1587 to 1609, having succeeded his older brother Francesco I. He expanded the culture of Tuscany, which included presenting the opera Euridice by Jacopo Peri. Ferdinando supported Henry IV of France following the assassination of Henry III of France and provided him with financial support. He expanded the Naviglio canal and started an irrigation project in the Val di Chiana. Ferdinando died on 17 February 1609.
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