Tommaso Del Bene ( 1652 - 1739 )

Birth: Florence, Italy (09 November 1652) Death: Pisa, Italy (02 December 1739) Burial Place: Sansepolcro, Italy Profession: Courtier Education: Pupil of his kinsman Fra Gilberto Del Bene, Grand Hospitaller of the Knights of Malta Career: Page of Honour to the Grand Duke of Tuscany (1669); in the household of Cardinal Francesco Maria dei Medici in Rome (1686-1687); Gentleman of the Bedchamber to the Grand Duke Cosimo III; Envoy Extraordinary to Paris (1690); went on a mission to Rome (1694); Councillor of State (1696); Envoy Extraordinary to the Elector Palatine (1697-1698) and to Charles II (1698); Master of Ceremonies to the Grand Duke (1700-1719); Grand Prior of the Order of Santo Stefano (1710-death); High Steward to Grand Duke Gian Gastone dei Medici (1719); Member of the Council of Regency of Grand Duke Francesco Stefano Loredana (1737) Membership: Fellow Election Date: 30/11/1695.