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Giovanni de' Medici, who founded the family's legendary fortune, in trade and banking. After his father died in 1429, Cosimo continued the family's commercial and financial practices sucessfully.
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While spending money in a princely manner on works of art, public libraries and buildings, Cosimo lived as simply as any other citizen.
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Cosimo de' Medici was born in Florence on September 27, 1389, He was important in Renaissance. His name is Pope Leo X.
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Leo engaged is massive construction campaigns, expensive military campaigns, and huge personal extravagance, all of which led the Church into deep debt.
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Cosimo was never intentionally inconsiderate of the needs and well-being of those who were beneath him in society. He was also the pop for 8 years. March 11, 1513 - December 1, 1521
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His son Giovanni enjoyed good health and was seen by Cosimo as his probable successor. From 1438 he directed the branch of the family bank in Ferrara. He received also a humanistic education, showing a major interest in music.