Thomas I de Gadagne

Thomas I de Gadagne, known as Thomas the Rich (26 or 27 August 1454, Savoy · - 23 May 1533, Avignon) was a banker from a rich Florentine family who settled in Lyon in France, where he built up trading, banking and industrial business interests in Lyon and Florence. He made a huge fortune and lent large sums to the kings of France to support their military expeditions to Italy and to finance a French expedition to the Americas.

Thomas I de Gadagne

Thomas I de Gadagne, known as Thomas the Rich (26 or 27 August 1454, Savoy · - 23 May 1533, Avignon) was a banker from a rich Florentine family who settled in Lyon in France, where he built up trading, banking and industrial business interests in Lyon and Florence. He made a huge fortune and lent large sums to the kings of France to support their military expeditions to Italy and to finance a French expedition to the Americas.