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Francesco Melzi

An artist of the Melzi family whose life was connected with Milan and France.

1493 – 1570Artist / PupilMelzi · ES

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Historical profile

Key details

Birth: 1493 Disputed

Death: 1570 Documented

Role: Artist / Pupil

Dynasty: Melzi · ES

Territories: Milan (ES) · France (ES)

Family network

No direct relationships are recorded for this person.

Documentation

Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.

2 recorded claims · 0 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.

Dates (2/2 with a precise source)

BirthDisputed
1493
The DBI gives 1491 or 1493.Recorded alternatives: 1491 (DBI) · 1492 (GND)
Treccani · Dizionario Biografico degli Italiani · Francesco Melzi · Vol. 73 (2009): probably born in Milan in 1491 or 1493.Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Vital data: birth date (1492)
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·
DeathDocumented
1570
The authority record gives the death as 1570.
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND · Melzi, Francesco · Vital data: death date
Reviewed on 2026-10-17 by El Árbol de Europa ·

Biographical and contextual references (3)

Editorial history

2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.