Averardo de' Medici

Averardo de' Medici (1320–1363), called Bicci, was a Florentine politician, the son of Salvestro de' Medici and Lisa Donati. His son Giovanni di Bicci became the first historically significant Medici and founded the Medici Bank.

Through Giovanni, Averardo was the ancestor of the Medici lords of Florence and the grand dukes of Tuscany. His name came from the legendary knight Averardo, from whom the family claimed descent.