Medici Grand Dukes of Tuscany, 1569-1737
| # | Name | Started | Ended | Relationship with predecessor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cosimo I | 21 Aug 1569 | 21 Apr 1574 | |
| 2 | Francesco I | 21 Apr 1574 | 19 Oct 1587 | son of Cosimo I |
| 3 | Ferdinando I | 19 Oct 1587 | 7 Feb 1609 | brother of Francesco I son of Cosimo I |
| 4 | Cosimo II | 7 Feb 1609 | 28 Feb 1621 | son of Ferdinando I |
| 5 | Ferdinando II | 28 Feb 1621 | 23 May 1670 | son of Cosimo II |
| 6 | Cosimo III | 23 May 1670 | 31 Oct 1723 | son of Ferdinando II |
| 7 | Gian Gastone | 31 Oct 1723 | 9 Jul 1737 | son of Cosimo III |
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