Luigi de' Rossi
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Luigi de' Rossi (1474–1519) was an Italian Roman Catholic cardinal.
Biography[]
Luigi de' Rossi was born in Florence on August 6, 1474, the son of Leonetto de' Rossi and Maria de' Medici, a member of the House of Medici.[1] He was a cousin of Giovanni de' Medici, the future Pope Leo X, on his mother's side.[1] He and his cousin were educated together.[1]
Early in his career, he became a protonotary apostolic.[1]
Pope Leo X made him a cardinal priest in the consistory of July 1, 1517.[1] He received the red hat and the titular church of San Clemente on July 6, 1517.[1]
He died in Rome on August 20, 1519.[1] He was initially buried in St. Peter's Basilica; his remains were later transferred to Santa Felicita, Florence.[1]
References[]
- ^ a b c d e f g h Miranda, Salvador. "ROSSI, Luigi de' (1474-1519)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
Categories:
- 1474 births
- 1519 deaths
- 16th-century Italian cardinals
- Clergy from Florence