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Margherita de' Medici
Duchess of Parma and Piacenza from 1628 to 1646 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the 16th-century duchess, see Margaret of Parma.
Margherita de' Medici (31 May 1612 – 6 February 1679) was Duchess of Parma and Piacenza by her marriage to Odoardo Farnese, Duke of Parma. Margherita was regent of Piacenza in 1635, and regent of the entire duchy from 1646 until 1648 during the minority of her son.
Quick Facts Duchess consort of Parma and Piacenza, Tenure ...
Margherita de' Medici | |||||
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Duchess consort of Parma and Piacenza | |||||
Tenure | 11 October 1628 – 11 September 1646 | ||||
Regent of Parma and Piacenza | |||||
Regency | 1646–1648 | ||||
Co-Regent | Francesco Maria Farnese | ||||
Born | (1612-05-31)31 May 1612 Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany | ||||
Died | 6 February 1679(1679-02-06) (aged 66) Parma, Duchy of Parma and Piacenza | ||||
Spouse | Odoardo Farnese, Duke of Parma | ||||
Issue | Ranuccio II, Duke of Parma Prince Alessandro | ||||
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House | Medici | ||||
Father | Cosimo II de' Medici | ||||
Mother | Maria Magdalena of Austria |
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