Background
He was born in Florence to Matteo Strozzi (son of Simone Strozzi and Andreina Rondinelli) and Alessandra Macinghi (daughter of Filippo Macinghi).
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He was banned by the Medici as a young man, together with all his family, due to the opposition of Palla Strozzi against Cosimo de" Medici. He moved to Naples, and here he gained a renowned status as a banker. When he returned to Florence he commissioned Benedetto da Maiano for the construction of the famous family palace.
However, he died before the completion of the works, in 1534.
He also had Maiano, along with Filippino Lippi, build a notable chapel in the church of Santa Maria Novella. Completed in 1502, it houses Strozzi"s remains.
Alfonso (1467-1534)
Lucrezia (1469-1481)
Alessandro (1471–1473)
Leonora (1472-1473)
Maria
and with Salvaggia Gianfigliazzi, daughter of Bartolommeo Gianfigliazzi (in 1477), who gave him:
Lorenzo (1482–1549), who founded the line of the Princes of Forano
Fiammetta (b 1476)
Gian Battista (died 1484)
Alessandra
Caterina
Lucrezia (b 1487)
Gian Battista, best known as Filippo Strozzi the Younger (1489-1538), husband of Clarice de" Medici.
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Italy