The Dukes
Alessandro de' Medici
- 22 July 1510
- 6 January 1537
- 1532 – 6 January 1537
- Created the first Duke of Florence in 1532 and reigned until his assassination on 6 January 1537. Alessandro died without legitimate issue, causing Florentine officials to select the next duke.
Cosimo de' Medici
- 15 June 1519
- 21 April 1574
- 1537–1574
- Selected to succeed as second Duke of Florence in 1537, reigning until his abdication in early 1574 in favour of his son, Francesco I de' Medici. From 1569 on, he was known as Cosimo I and created the first Grand Duke of Tuscany, which became the ruling title used by his successors.
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