Who was Cosimo II de' Medici?
Q: Who was Cosimo II de' Medici?
A: Cosimo II de' Medici was the Grand Duke of Tuscany from 1609 until 1621.
Q: Who were his parents?
A: His parents were Ferdinando I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany and Christine of Lorraine.
Q: Who was his tutor during his childhood?
A: Galileo Galilei was his childhood tutor.
Q: How many children did he have?
A: He had eight children.
Q: How did he govern Tuscany during his reign?
A: For the most of his eleven-year reign, he delegated the administration of Tuscany to his ministers.
Q: How did he contribute to the history of science?
A: He is best remembered as the patron of Galileo Galilei, his childhood tutor.
Q: How did he die?
A: He died of tuberculosis in 1621.
