Noble family Salviati Role Politician Died September 6, 1533 | Children Maria Salviati Name Jacopo Salviati | |
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Born 15 September 1461Florence ( 1461-09-15 ) Spouse Lucrezia de' Medici (m. 1486–1533) Grandchildren Cosimo I de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany Great grandchildren Giovanni de' Medici, Isabella de' Medici Similar People Lucrezia de' Medici, Maria Salviati, Giovanni dalle Bande N, Giovanni il Popolano, Clarice Orsini | ||
Jacopo Salviati (September 15, 1461 – September 6, 1533), was an Italian politician and son-in-law of Lorenzo de' Medici. He was married to the prestigious Lucrezia de' Medici, daughter of Lorenzo de' Medici, on September 10, 1486, and they would have 10 children together. The son of Giovanni Salviati and Maddalena Gondi, he devoted himself to the economic affairs of the family, becoming very wealthy. He then engaged in political life. He was Prior of the Guilds (see Guilds of Florence) in 1499 and 1518, then gonfalonier of Justice in 1514. In 1513, he was appointed ambassador to Rome.
When his brother-in-law was elected as Pope Leo X, Jacopo benefited significantly. He was granted a salt monopoly in Romagna, and became a high officer in the Vatican treasury. He earned an income from these of 15000 ducats each year.
He tried to prevent the Siege of Florence (1529–1530), but without result, and was among the advisers of Pope Clement VII during his meeting with Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor.
In 1531, he was part of the balìa of 200 Florentine citizens charged with reforming the republican government.
He died on 6 September 1553.
Children
His marriage to Lucrezia produced ten children,
Many of Salviati's children held significant political positions throughout Europe or were parents of important people.