Pietro de' Medici
Pietro de' Medici was born on June 3, 1554. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About Pietro de' Medici
Pietro de' Medici (Italian: Pietro de Medici; 3 June 1554 – 25 April 1604) was a Tuscan prince of the House of Medici as the son of Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, and a knight of the Order of the Golden Fleece. Pietro de' Medici was known for his turbulent lifestyle. He ended the life of his first wife Eleonora di Garzia di Toledo and their infant son on suspicion of adultery and false paternity. He was also in constant conflict with his elder brother, Francesco I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany, over their father's inheritance. He spent most of his life at the courts of the Spanish kings Philip II and Philip III and fought for the Spanish on multiple occasions. Towards the end of his life, he became one of the highest representatives of the Spanish aristocracy. Upon his death, he left behind debts and illegitimate children.