Ferdinando I de' Medici
| Ferdinando I | |||||
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| Cardinal of the Holy Roman Church | |||||
Ferdinando in 1590 | |||||
| Grand Duke of Tuscany | |||||
| Reign | 19 October 1587 – 17 February 1609 | ||||
| Predecessor | Francesco I | ||||
| Successor | Cosimo II | ||||
| Born | 30 July 1549 Florence, Duchy of Florence | ||||
| Died | 17 February 1609 (aged 59) Florence, Grand Duchy of Tuscany | ||||
| Spouse | Christina of Lorraine | ||||
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| House | Medici | ||||
| Father | Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany | ||||
| Mother | Eleanor of Toledo | ||||
Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany (30 July 1549 – 17 February 1609) 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.