Francesco Conti (cardinal)

Francesco Conti (c. 1470 in Rome – 1521 in Rome) was an Italian Roman Catholic archbishop and cardinal.

For other people named Francesco Conti, see Francesco Conti (disambiguation).

Life

The son of Jacopo Conti, signore of Carpineto (and a member of the Roman nobility); and Elisabetta Carafa della Stadera. His uncle was the Cardinal Giovanni Conti. Francesco Conti was educated in law.[1]

Francesco Conti was the father of six illegitimate children, five sons and one daughter; Ottavio, Stefano, Camillo, Marzio, Giovanni and Giulia.[1]

He died on the 29 June 1521 and was originally buried in San Vitale (Rome).[2]

Career

On October 8, 1494 he was appointed archbishop of Conza and remained in this position until his resignation on September 11, 1517.[2]

He never visited the archdiocese, ruling through a series of vicar generals.[1][2]

Pope Leo X made Conti a cardinal priest in the consistory on July 1th, 1517. He received the red hat and the titular church of San Vitale on July 6, 1517 and served as Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals from January 11, 1520 to January 7, 1521.[1]

See also

References
  1. Miranda, Salvador. "CONTI, Francesco (ca. 1470-1521)". The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church. Florida International University. OCLC 53276621.
  2. Cheney, David M. "Francesco Cardinal Conti †". Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved February 14, 2019. [self-published]
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