| Virginia | |
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| Duchess of Modena and Reggio | |
| Spouse | Cesare d'Este, Duke of Modena |
| Issue | |
| Alfonso III, Duke of Modena Laura, Duchess of Mirandola Luigi d'Este, Lord of Montecchio and Scandiano |
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| Full name | |
| Virginia de' Medici | |
| House | House of Este House of Medici |
| Father | Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany |
| Mother | Camilla Martelli |
| Born | 29 May 1568 Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany |
| Died | 15 January 1615 (aged 46) Modena, Duchy of Modena |
Virginia de' Medici (29 May 1568 – 15 January 1615) was an illegitimate daughter of Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany and Camilla Martelli. She was the Duchess of Modena and Reggio by marriage to Cesare d'Este, Duke of Modena.
Virginia was born on 29 May 1568, two years before her parents married. The only child of her parents' marriage, in 1581 she was promised in marriage to Francesco Sforza di Santa Fiora, but he chose instead to accept a Cardinal's hat from Pope Gregory XIII.
On 6 February 1586 Virginia married Cesare d'Este, Duke of Modena, son of Alfonso d'Este, Lord of Montecchio, and Giulia della Rovere. They had ten children of whom three sons and a daughter would have progeny.
Virginia died on 15 January 1615; some said she was poisoned by her husband.
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Virginia de' Medici
Born: 29 May 1568 Died: 15 January 1615 |
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| Preceded by Margherita Gonzaga |
Duchess consort of Ferrara 27 October 1597 - 1598 |
To the Papal State |
| Duchess consort of Modena and Reggio 27 October 1597 - 15 January 1615 |
Vacant
Title next held by
Maria Caterina Farnese |
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