Francesco Cocchini

Life

Francesco Cocchini was born in Florence in 1585 to Giovanni Cocchini and Margherita di Rossi. He was a merchant and wool trader, remembered in family tradition as a trusted supplier to the Medici household. He married Lucia Bianchi in 1610 and they had five children. His life is reconstructed here from family tradition rather than from surviving record, and every date on this page should be read as demonstration content awaiting archival proof.

1. 1585

   Born in Florence, Italy

   March 12, 1585

2. 1605

   Apprenticed in the wool trade

   Florence, Italy

3. 1610

   Married Lucia Bianchi

   June 3, 1610 · Florence, Italy

4. 1612

   Birth of first child, Giovanni

   Florence, Italy

5. 1628

   Named supplier to a Medici household

   Family tradition, unconfirmed

6. 1650

   Died in Florence, Italy

   November 2, 1650

Children

Five recorded in the demonstration lineage

Giovanni Cocchini

1612–1679

Maria Cocchini

1614–1688

Antonio Cocchini

1617–1671

Caterina Cocchini

1620–1690

Pietro Cocchini

1623–1684